1.   Because the construction could take two to three years, the money would also finance temporary missions.

2.   After almost two years of preparation, the actual construction took less than three months.

3.   But no other major construction has taken place, pending the outcome of the licensing process.

4.   Construction took about two months.

5.   Construction would take six to eight years.

6.   Construction takes half an hour, as McClam meticulously fits material together.

7.   Construction took place in spurts over four years, as paperwork and weather permitted.

8.   Construction would take about three years.

9.   If they have learned a second thing, it is that this construction can take multiple forms.

10.   Last month, for example, the government reported that housing construction took its biggest tumble in six years.