Other stories by S. Zurier

  • Air Force to reimburse builders for asbestos cleanup

  • Air Force to reimburse builders for asbestos cleanup

  • Air Force to reimburse builders for asbestos cleanup

  • Air Force to reimburse builders for asbestos cleanup

    IN A CASE THAT HAS BROAD IMPLICATIONS for base closure redevelopment projects, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that four Colorado builders are entitled to be reimbursed for asbestos remediation they paid for at the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver.

  • Eminent Response

    at least 34 states have passed some form of eminent domain reform since June 2005, when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New London, Conn., in the infamous

  • Bum Rap

    The rap on builders in Larimer County, Colo., is that development is a drain on community services and that new homeowners don't pay their fair share.

  • HOW's About It

    AN ORGANIZATION FORMED TO RECOUP the remaining assets of the Home Owners Warranty (HOW) Insurance Co. estimates that roughly 6,000 builders may be able to recover a total of $80 million.

  • Back to School

    Home builders in Wisconsin may soon need to take classes, show proof of insurance, and stay out of criminal trouble if they want to do business in the state, according to legislation pending in the state Senate.

  • Job Training

    Florida started a $6 million program, Florida reBuilds, to train construction workers after a state-wide survey revealed nearly 14,000 job vacancies in the industry.

  • World Tour 2006: Introduction

    American builders are always on the lookout for innovations they can incorporate into the homes they build. But the United States doesn't have a corner on the next big idea.