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 Offsetting the gains were slightly higher interest rates on home mortgages, the National Association of Home Builders said.  

 Work levels rose in 194 metro areas between August 2012 and August 2013, the association said. Officials said employment declined in 88 and was flat in 57 during the past year.  

Spectronics Corp. has released its new OLK-400 EZ-Ject leak detection kit.

Sno Gem Inc. has introduced what it says is the roofing industry’s first membrane-coated and pre-skirted continuous bar snow retention system.

E Instruments has developed the HM100 moisture meter for detecting moisture levels of materials in a variety of different situations

The construction industry is finally shaking off its recession-related hangover, and organizers are expecting big things at this year’s Metalcon.

It doesn’t have Don Ho, Jack Lord or Elvis Presley hanging around anymore, but Hawaii is still a place many people long to visit.

 The U.S. government shutdown – less than 13 hours old – has already hit construction, according to one group.  

Keeping building humidity levels and temperatures in check is often tough under normal conditions.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is spending $15 million to add student housing and a recreational center to college’s main campus.