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Roadbuilding
Home builder confidence index remains flat
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged in March from a revised level of 28 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.Ā  This means that following five consecutive months of gains, the HMI is now holding at its highest level since June of [ā€¦]
March 20, 2012
Roadbuilding
FMI report shows 5 percent 2012 construction growth
Construction consultant FMIā€˜s first-quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report shows a 5 percent increase over 2011 for total construction put in place, or $826.3 billion. According to the report, in order for residential construction to achieve the 8 percent increase projected and top $264.4 billion in 2012, a number of factors still have to fall into [ā€¦]
March 20, 2012
Home
FMI predicts 5 percent 2012 construction growth
Construction consultant FMIā€˜s first-quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report shows a 5 percent increase over 2011 for total construction put in place, or $826.3 billion. According to the report, in order for residential construction to achieve the 8 percent increase projected and top $264.4 billion in 2012, a number of factors still have to fall into [ā€¦]
March 19, 2012
Construction Equipment
New Holland Construction refocusing on compact products line
New Holland Construction plans to refocus in North America on what its says are its ā€œstrengthsā€ ā€“ the compact product lines for the landscaping, utility, residential construction, and agriculture industries, among others, the company announced Sept. 15. Starting in 2012, New Holland Construction will begin withdrawing from the North American market its crawler dozers, motor [ā€¦]
September 26, 2011
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Chuck Laney Gatlinburg, Tennessee A family construction business that puts family first and has reaped the reward By Tom Jackson C. Laney and Sons Construction Year started: 1980 (Incorporated in 1999) Annual volume: ($14 to $15 million) Markets served: Residential and commercial construction, excavation and site utilities, metal buildings, spray insulation and construction management. The [ā€¦]
March 2, 2011
Racing cars is the family hobby and the Laney’s have a fleet of four cars they carry in custom-built trailers. To help support the habit, they formed an equipment company that sells safety gear such as racing harnesses.
Business
Jim Walter Homes closing
Another victim of the mortgage/housing crisis. The company got itā€™s start selling ā€œwe build on your lotā€ homes to GIs returning from WWII. Last year it was listed as the 26th largest builder in the country.
January 15, 2010
Home
Chinese drywall suspected in off-gassing problems
Homebuilding contractors in Florida arenā€™t taking any chances after reports that Chinese made drywall may be emitting sulfur gas.Ā Reports of corroded air conditioner coils, computer wiring and metal picture frames, in addition to bad odors, prompted Lennar Homes to relocate homeowners and rip out the suspected drywall.
January 15, 2010
Business
Time to kill the home mortgage deduction?
Although the National Association of Homebuilders would scream at such a proposal, perhaps one of the best ways to end the home mortgage crisis and prevent another housing bubble would be to eliminate the federal income tax deduction on home mortgages. This New York Times reporter agrees. The deduction encourages people to buy more house [ā€¦]
January 15, 2010
Business
Construction issues on national TV tonight
CNBC is airing a special documentary on the housing crisis tonight at 8 pm /12 am ET, Ā titled ā€œHouse of Cards. If your business is tied toĀ the fate of the residential construction industry, this will probably be well worth watching. This same group did a documentary on Wal-Mart a few years ago that was excellent. [ā€¦]
January 6, 2010
Home
Half of foreclosures come from just 35 counties
One thing about the housing meltdownā€“itā€™s highly concentrated in just a handful of hot spots. Check out the map at the link. Whatā€™s surprising is how well the rest of the country is doing.
January 6, 2010
Business
Builders snapping up lots in Atlanta
Canā€™t say that IĀ  blame them, seeing how the price is right: Ryland Homes and D.R. Horton are buying.
January 6, 2010
Business
Homeowners take complaints to state contractors board
Tick off enough people and this is what happens.
January 6, 2010
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