U.S. Construction Spending Up in Sept.
Reuters
U.S. construction spending made its largest gain in a year in September, the Commerce Department said recently, bolstered by a record pace in public construction and the biggest increase in private residential building in more than six years.
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc03/idUSTRE5A131020091102
U.S. Manufacturing Activity Expands
The Wall Street Journal
The U.S. factory sector saw its best month of expansion in October since April 2006. Meanwhile, construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly surged in September as a rebound in housing and outlays in the public sector offset a decline in commercial activity.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125717263615022803.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories
Three Strong Economic Reports Lift Hopes for Recovery
Associated Press
Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gNiyJ905Ho0Ur96V2TQhsBX19lGwD9BNIC9G0
U.S. Inflation Likely to Ease, Housing Construction to Slow Down
Voice of America
Economic reports indicate U.S. housing construction is likely to slow down, while inflation eases in the future.
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-20-voa20.cfm
Housing, Manufacturing Data Boost Stocks on Wall Street
The National Business Review
Fears about the U.S. economic recovery may have been overdone as strong house sales, construction and manufacturing data boosted stocks on Wall Street.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/housing-manufacturing-data-boost-stocks-wall-street-114355
Residential Demand for 'Green' Trails Commercial
Ocala News
New building standards that improve upon ecologically sensitive construction practices may be an increasingly attractive option for commercial and government agencies.
http://www.ocala.com/article/20091029/OBIZ/910299967/-1/news?Title=-No-heading-
Why Homeowners Are Raising the Roof
The Wall Street Journal
People who refrained from splurging on big home improvement projects during the housing boom are reaping the rewards now.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703790404574471683619819154.html
Landlords Offer Incentives to Stay Put
The Wall Street Journal
Amid the jobless recovery, some landlords are showering flat-screen TVs, cash, rent cuts and other incentives on tenants to encourage them to renew their apartment leases and thus avoid the expense of filling empty units.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704746304574506040208385548.html
Greenbuild 2009 Offers LEED Professionals Numerous Opportunities for Green Building Education and Credentialing Maintenance
Green Building Institute
Green building professionals seeking to earn or maintain the LEED AP or LEED Green Associate credentials have many opportunities to do so Nov. 11-13 at Greenbuild 2009, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has announced.
www.gbci.org
Building and Greening Key to Jumpstarting the Economy
Reuters
As the global financial crisis continues to threaten the livelihood of American businesses and workers and halts both the momentum and quality of new, sustainable infrastructure.
http://www.reuters.com/article/joeBiden/idUS132513336720091030
Green Rebuilding in New Orleans
Renewable Energy World News
The ongoing effort to rebuild and restore the city of New Orleans has prompted a number of questions about exactly how to rebuild in the city.
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/10/green-rebuilding-in-new-orleans
U.S. Green Building Retrofit Market to Hit $15B by 2014: Report
USGBC News
Just days after the White House outlined its strategy for bolstering the home energy retrofit market, a new report from research and publishing firm McGraw-Hill Construction predicts the market for nonresidential green building retrofits is set to soar and represents a better opportunity for designers and builders than new construction.
http://www.usgbc.org/News/USGBCInTheNewsDetails.aspx?ID=4216
LEED Adaptation Working Groups: Adaptation Credit Development RFP
USGBC News
The U.S. Green Building Council invites proposals for Consultancy Services to facilitate the development of LEED Rating System adaptations that will more appropriately measure the environmental performance of five new and existing building space types within the LEED Rating System.
http://www.usgbc.org/News/USGBCInTheNewsDetails.aspx?ID=4212
States Adopt BIM for Energy, Cost Savings
Building Green News
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) began using building information modeling (BIM) in 2003; by 2007, the agency was requiring basic models for all projects and encouraging more complex models incorporating energy performance and construction scheduling.
http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2009/10/30/States-Adopt-BIM-for-Energy-Cost-Savings/
Good news, bad news for homebuilders
Finance and Commerce
Residential permit numbers show weakness in multifamily construction, strength in single-family.
http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2009/11/04/Good-news-bad-news-for-homebuilders
Tax-Loss Carryback Provision Glides in Congress
BusinessWeek
Congress appears to be on the verge of giving a $30 billion-plus handout to U.S. corporations but—unlike so many other spending provisions—this one is provoking little opposition on Capitol Hill.
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/nov2009/db2009112_750850.htm
Pending Home Sales Rise 6% in September: NAR
Housing Wire
Pending home sales based on signed contracts rose for the eighth consecutive month in September, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
http://www.housingwire.com/2009/11/03/pending-home-sales-rise-6-in-september-nar/
Services in U.S. Probably Expanded for Second Month
Bloomberg
Service industries in the U.S. probably expanded in October for a second month as gains in manufacturing and housing rippled through the biggest part of the economy.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aQcNmpBOVJXA
Locals Look for Boost in Housing Market from Tax Credit Extension
WSAV
Recntly President Barack Obama will sign a bill that expands a popular home buyers tax credit. The $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers would be extended for seven months. The bill also adds a $6,500 credit for some homebuyers who have owned a home for at least five years.
http://www2.wsav.com/sav/news/consumer/article/locals_look_for_boost_in_housing_market_from_tax_credit_extension/64997/
Housing industry expects steady growth
ABC News
House prices went up by 1.8 per cent in the September quarter, the second successive quarter of growth.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/03/2731689.htm?section=business
Unemployment Spike in Construction – a Key Driver of U.S. Economy – Cries Out for Investment that Puts People to Work Building America
Earth Times
Recently a unemployment report confirmed that in the U.S. job market, the hardest hit sector continues to be the construction industry, a key driver of our economy.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/unemployment-spike-in-construction-ndash,1032822.shtml
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