Like other professionals, architects have used computer-aided design (CAD) software in their work for decades. Typically, the resulting digital files are converted to hard-copy plans, which then are used to support traditional construction in the a

Housing-affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in this year's first quarter, statistics from the National Association of Realtors show.NAR's composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high of 205.9, on

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun presented a modest and hopeful outlook for the commercial real estate market during the Economic Issues and Commercial Business Trends Forum at the Realtor Midyear Legislative Meetings &

The cost of construction materials took a breather in April, while contractors showed slightly greater ability to roll past price increases into their bids, says an analysis of producer price index figures released this month by the Associated of a

Construction employment remained on a seesaw in April as only 19 states added jobs, 28 states and the District of Columbia had declines, and three states maintained March employment levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General of of a

As of April, members of the Spokane Home Builders Association can no longer re-enroll in a state group's health insurance program, because of an exclusive provider contract.Earlier this year, the Spokane group that represents contractors and a a

The Spokane Valley office of Seattle-based BNBuilders Inc. is the apparent low bidder, at $562,000, on a project to build permanent food-and-beverage stations in lobby areas of the INB Performing Arts Center.Kevin Twohig, Spokane Public says the

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, says it has won an $8 million contract to renovate and construct additions to the maintenance facility at Wanapum Dam, on the Columbia River in Central Washington.Garco has started site work for the project,