Spending on construction rose for the second straight month in April, thanks primarily to an increase in demand for residential housing.

Despite promising trends in some metropolitan areas, most cities saw a decline in construction jobs over the past year, according to the latest data analyzed by The Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA).

One of the largest public construction projects in American history is underway in New York City, where workers are expanding the city's subway system for the new Second Avenue Subway.

In order for the world to deal with the sharp rise in population expected by 2050, agriculture and food production will need to increase significantly, according to a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Farmers that may have once used their land for certain crops may suddenly find new uses, particularly as the agricultural market experiences significant changes. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture are currently conducting a study to determine the benefits if cotton farmers in the southwest Cotton Belt were to change to a switchgrass.

Ground has finally been broken on the Tarrant County Civil Courts Building in Fort Worth, Texas, more than six years after voters approved the project on a bond issue.

The Golden State Warriors recently announced plans to move from their current arena in Oakland across the bay to San Francisco, with plans for construction of a new $500 million arena underway, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The team has reportedly reached a deal with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee to move to a spot near the Bay Bridge and fix up a crumbling pier on the site. However, issues with a contract signed on their old arena in Oakland could potentially throw a snag into the plans.

In Forth Worth, Texas, a $74-million construction job on a civil court building is about to begin. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, plans for the project were six years in the making, and while the process hit a few snags on the way, officials are confident that the new facility will be a marked improvement over the current one.

Q. CELLS - an international business with a focus on designing, building and managing solar energy facilities - has recently completed the construction of a 69 megawatt solar power facility in North America. The project marks a large step toward reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving air quality.

A report by the Sacramento Bee has uncovered numerous inconsistencies in the construction of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, which could indicate the structure is unsafe in the event of an earthquake.