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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Construction Economics for February 14, 2022
February 9, 2022
New Tariff on Japanese Steel Makes Key Change to Exclusions
February 8, 2022
Steel goods imported under the exclusion process will still count toward the quota.
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National Coalition to Provide Boost for Building Performance Standards
February 7, 2022
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 Project to Deepen Mississippi River Heads Toward Final Phase
February 7, 2022
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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Materials Supply Start-Up RenoRun Secures $142M in Series B Funding
February 4, 2022
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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Oman’s Port of Duqm marks official opening post completion
February 4, 2022
The Port of Duqm is one of the most important drivers of the Special Economic Zone in Duqm
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Majid Al Futtaim partners with Emirates Post to launch digital initiative in UAE
February 4, 2022
The initiative is designed to significantly enhance the customer experience across Majid Al Futtaim Communities
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Tadweer endorses NOC scheme for Abu Dhabi infrastructure projects
February 4, 2022
The use of the NOC’s electronic approval system for facilities and infrastructure came after the center conducted a study to evaluate the current NOC services
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Schindler to equip Egypt’s $4.5bn Cairo Monorail project
February 4, 2022
As part of the contract, Schindler will deliver, install, and maintain 136 elevators and 272 escalators for the Cairo Monorail
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Dubai’s Museum of the Future to open to public on 22 February
February 4, 2022
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai made the official announcement via Twitter
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