<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Construction News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=69&amp;catid=137</link><description>News Feed for - Construction</description><item><title>Cramer Puts Pulte Homes Back on Market</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96039919&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T01:15:00</pubDate><description>??Housing has stabilized,? Cramer said during Thursday??s Mad Money, ??but that doesn??t mean the homebuilders have.? Prices haven??t yet reached a level where these companies can make money, </description><source>CNBC</source></item><item><title>Caterpillar unit launches min A$150 mln 2012 notes</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96265041&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T02:05:00</pubDate><description>SYDNEY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Financial Australia Limited (CFAL) has launched a new three-year medium-term note issue of a minimum A$150 million ($138 million). The notes are expected to price </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>USG Plans Long-Term To Regrow Distro Arm</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96258855&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T00:04:00</pubDate><description>Plans Long-Term To Regrow Distribution Arm USG Corp.'s long-term plans call for a revival of the company's LW Distribution arm, USG's president and chief operating officer said. SEARCH Go to Related Sites </description><source>ProSales Online</source></item><item><title>Yacht-builder avoids bankruptcy</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96259225&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T00:27:00</pubDate><description>bankruptcy order today through last-minute negotiations with one of his creditors. The Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) had scheduled bankruptcy proceedings, supported by Dorchester Finance, </description><source>Sunday Star Times</source></item><item><title>U.S. v. Yuji Komatsu, et al.</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96268329&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T03:29:00</pubDate><description>Yuji Komatsu, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Wakao Shinoda and Hitoshi Hayashi</description><source>United States Department of Justice</source></item><item><title>U.S. v. Streu Construction Company, Vinton Contruction Company, Ernest J. Streu, </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96268160&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T03:24:00</pubDate><description>United States v. Streu Construction Company, Vinton Contruction Company, Ernest J. Streu, a.k.a. 'E.J.', John Streu, James J. Maples, and Michael J. Maples (03/09/2004) &amp;#8226; &amp;#8226;</description><source>United States Department of Justice</source></item><item><title>Hilburn Elected President of Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96267190&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T02:52:00</pubDate><description>Elected President of Builders Association of Greater Columbia MidlandsBiz Hilburn Elected President of Builders Association of Greater Columbia Nov 22, 2009 David Hilburn COLUMBIA, SC - November 22, 2009 </description><source>MidlandsBiz</source></item><item><title>Integrated Electrical Services Safety Performance is Recognized With Prestigious </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96261917&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T00:47:00</pubDate><description>[19-November-2009] HOUSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integrated Electrical Services, a leading national provider of electrical and communications services (Nasdaq: IESC), announced that it has </description><source>Power Magazine</source></item><item><title>SABIC affilate HADEED signs agreement with Danieli for construction of new steel </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96263069&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T01:10:00</pubDate><description>Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced today that its manufacturing affiliate, Saudi Iron and Steel Company (HADEED), signed an agreement with the Italian company, Danieli, on November 14 </description><source>Sabic</source></item><item><title>Afghan road builder hits a violent dead end</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96162668&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T21:36:00</pubDate><description>KABUL - Khalid Khan stares through the dusty window pane, down across the rooftops of the capital, and wonders if they really know where he lives. Once on the front lines of the international effort to </description><source>MSNBC</source></item><item><title>Home builder AVJennings says well positioned for '10</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96252258&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T22:05:00</pubDate><description>At its annual general meeting on Friday, managing director Peter Summers said the current financial year would see the company's financial and operational performance improve. 'The company has a land </description><source>IndustrySearch</source></item><item><title>Vicat Sagar Cement plant to tie up fund ...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96242427&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T19:16:00</pubDate><description>Vicat Sagar Cement Limited (VSCL), a joint venture between France-based Vicat and Hyderabad-based Sagar Cements, is set to achieve financial closure for Phase I of the Rs 2,500 crore project by January </description><source>ASAPP</source></item><item><title>Kumar Builders to raise Rs 450 crore thr...</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96242420&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T19:16:00</pubDate><description>Builders to raise Rs 450 crore through IPO InfraNews Kumar Builders to raise Rs 450 crore through IPO Thursday, November 19, 2009 Pune based Kumar Builders plans to raise Rs 450 crore through an initial </description><source>ASAPP</source></item><item><title>'Lego Big 5' logo unveiled</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96227671&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T10:57:00</pubDate><description>As the doors to , the leading international building and construction exhibition in the Middle East, get ready to open on Monday, a 'Big 5' logo constructed from Lego has been unveiled at Convention Gate </description><source>Trade Arabia</source></item><item><title>Cimpor involved in SA cartel activity - claim</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96227413&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T10:54:00</pubDate><description>Portuguese cement group Cimpor has been involved in 'market sharing' activity with South African cement producer PPC, media have reported, and could face a hefty fine from competition authorities, Lusa </description><source>The Portugal News</source></item><item><title>50 experts to discuss market challenges</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96219676&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T08:04:00</pubDate><description>More than 50 leading industry experts will take part in the third Arabian World Construction Summit (AWCS) to be held in Abu Dhabi in February, 2010. AWCS 2010, being organised by Meed at the Emirates </description><source>Trade Arabia</source></item><item><title>Construction industry improving, report shows</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96200445&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T02:21:00</pubDate><description>21/11/2009 The worst may be over for people in construction jobs , according to the National House Building Council (NHBC). Figures published by the organisation showed that 9,163 new home construction </description><source>GoYocal News</source></item><item><title>Pluspetrol to invest $600 mln in Peru exploration</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96117983&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-21T19:47:00</pubDate><description>AREQUIPA, Peru, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Argentina's Pluspetrol said on Saturday it will spend some $600 million over the next four years on its natural gas exploration projects in Peru. The projects are expected </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>With private projects scarce, construction industry on long, slow road to recovery</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96235287&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T23:47:00</pubDate><description>As local contractors begin planning for 2010, it's becoming apparent Whatcom County's construction industry will take longer to get back on track than many other sectors of the economy. The Washington </description><source>Individual.com</source></item><item><title>Construction industry blacklisting: the fallout continues</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96116201&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-21T00:09:00</pubDate><description>Guardian Work's exposé of blacklisting in the construction industry has led to draft legislation, but many workers whose details were kept on file are still suffering Seventeen months after Guardian </description><source>Guardian.co.uk</source></item><item><title>Future bright for Gulf construction industry</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96246381&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T20:37:00</pubDate><description>A building under construction in Dubai Academic City. Research has shown that 7,231 projects are still under construction in the UAE. Image Credit: Megan Hirons Mahon, Gulf News Dubai: The Gulf region's </description><source>Gulf News</source></item><item><title>China Forestry Signs Letter of Intent With Landscape Engineering and Construction </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96244653&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T20:08:00</pubDate><description>HARBIN, China, Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Forestry Inc. (OTCBB:CHFY), a timber investment group in the People's Republic of China, announced today the Company has entered into a letter of </description><source>Yahoo! Xtra Finance</source></item><item><title>Slowdown signs - Pakistani cement industry fears plant closures</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96240911&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T18:44:00</pubDate><description>A senior executive of DGK Cement revealed that many cement plants would be shutting down in the near future if the current cement market prices prevail any longer. Talking to journalists visiting the </description><source>Steel Guru</source></item><item><title>Ontario's Green Builder Abcott Construction are proud of our green LEED Partnership </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96238641&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T17:58:00</pubDate><description>We at Abcott Construction here a lot of news about 'being a GREEN Builders.' The serious question the general contractor and owner must to ask themselves is, how can they keep construction projects costs </description><source>Earthtimes.org</source></item><item><title>Construction work to begin at 60-acre site on North Road</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96225885&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=137</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T17:33:00</pubDate><description>The initial construction on 60 acres along North Road is scheduled to begin by the end of the year. Fort Motte Partners officials say initial engineering on the front 30 acres of the tract has been complete </description><source>Individual.com</source></item></channel></rss>