A landmark AIA-sponsored study investigates the factors that are preventing the design and construction industry from fully capitalizing on specific healthy building investments.

CHICAGO (June 26, 2014) — The critical connection between a healthy building environment and patient health is often missed by the one group of professionals who may matter most—physicians. This data is part of a new SmartMarket report by McGraw Hill Construction sponsored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), United Technologies Corp. and other partners.

The federal highway program's looming collapse threatens thousands of jobs within the construction industry.

WASHINGTON (June 25, 2014) — The crisis facing the federal highway program threatens to take a massive human and economic toll on the construction equipment industry, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2014 Chairman Tim Watters said last week on Capitol Hill.

(June 23, 2014) — KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA, a Houston-based heavy equipment manufacturer, presented a check of nearly $120,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). A long-supporter of the military, KOBELCO was pleased to make this presentation to the WWP in Houston.

Nevada and California claim the largest 12-month gains, while West Virginia and New Jersey show the largest annual declines.

(June 20, 2014) — Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia during the past 12 months and in 30 states and D.C. between April and May, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of Labor Department data. Association officials said the employment gains help, but that construction employment remains below peak levels in every state and the District of Columbia, except North Dakota.