Construction Economics for May 27, 2019

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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Product Snapshot: Cooling Vest and Drill-Driver

Ergodyne’s lightweight phase-change cooling vest uses cooling packs that can be chilled in a freezer or cooler to keep the vest at 59° F for up to two hours at a time.

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Construction Economics for May 20, 2019

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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A Blogger's Bridge Obsession

Brian Brenner’s semester at Tufts, where he teaches bridge engineering, is coming to an end. 

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Living Building Challenge Group Relaxes Requirements

The International Living Future Institute, steward of the world’s most demanding sustainable-building program, is no longer satisfied with its boutique status as a third-party certifier of super-green buildings.

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