At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $697.4 billion, new construction starts in February dropped 3% from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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The Dodge Momentum Index lost 4.4% in February, falling to 146.9 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 153.6.
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Technology and its many applications in the construction trades is the overarching theme for the upcoming AEC BuildTech Conference & Expo. In the conference’s General Contracting track, attendees will learn how technology can tie all the moving operations together.
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There is still a way to go before these models are mainstream.
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CorroLogic CorrPlugs are polyethylene end caps designed to reduce the chance of corrosion on metal pipe during transport or storage.
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After an earlier bidding scandal, Denver officials have begun an entirely new proposal process for the city's $233-million Colorado Convention Center expansion.

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Collier Enterprises is planning to build Rivergrass Village, a 1,000-acre residential development located north and south of Oil Well Road, east of DeSoto Boulevard, in Naples.
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A collaboration between laser-scanning data capture firms ClearEdge3D and Rithm has resulted in a tool that is able to accurately measure floor flatness while the concrete slab is still wet, allowing pavers to make real-time adjustments.

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Getting the most out of a gas turbine is key to managing power grids around the world, where shaving seconds off start-up and shut-down times keeps utilities afloat.

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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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