As the Omicron wave of COVID-19 recedes, Dodge forecasts a strong second quarter for construction starts.
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The head of a Boston-based construction company that lost two workers in a fatal accident last year now faces nearly $2 million in total fines after safety violations on a new project.

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Software firm leaders say funding law has encouraging boosts for upfront engineering and opportunities to expand construction and lifecycle digital twin use.
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 has some encouraging boosts for upfront engineering and design work, but it also includes opportunities to expand the usage of construction and lifecycle digital twins, according to Greg Bentley, CEO of software maker Bentley Systems.  

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Steel goods imported under the exclusion process will still count toward the quota.

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 Energy-efficiency advocates are hopeful that a new Biden administration coalition to promote and strengthen building performance standards (BPS) could accelerate federal, state and local efforts to reduce carbon emissions from buildings. 

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Corps of Engineers $238-million project to deepen the lower Mississippi River ship channel passed a key milestone last month as ships began using a new 48-ft draft standard; final phase will involve relocating or deepening up to six utility pipelines in the remaining 30 miles to Baton Rouge.

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Growing from 50 to 500 employees in three years, the building materials delivery service announced a significant financing increase from its latest funding round amid the company’s continued expansion.

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