The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5% in March to 145.5 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 144.8
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March Construction Starts Surge 16 Percent
New construction starts in March advanced 16% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $809.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics
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Contractors, Insurers Expect IoT Tech to Improve Construction Risk Management
Study by Dodge Data & Analytics and Triax Technologies shows top drivers for IoT adoption are reduced costs, greater employee productivity, improved safety records
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Crane Expert Weighs In on Seattle Crane Collapse
Seeing similarities to a fatal crane accident in Texas in 2012, crane specialist Terry McGettigan believes the Seattle crane collapse will be shown to have similar causes.
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Fatal Crane Collapse in Seattle Prompts Questions About Disassembly Procedures
A tower crane being dismantled collapsed Saturday, April 27 in Seattle, killing four people, including two of the ironworkers on the crane and two bystanders on the street below.
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Performance-Based Wind Design Could Improve Buildings, Say Engineers
Help is on the way for structural engineers driving toward improving the efficiency, reliability and resilience of buildings through performance-based wind design.
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Safety Accusations Fly in Dispute Between New York Developer and Contractor
Claims about the settlement of the structure during construction is part of the conflict.
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President Xi Signals Course Change at Belt and Road Forum in Beijing
U.S., Germany, France, Australia and Japan point to a lack of transparency and a refusal to share business opportunities with non-Chinese companies.
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How IoT-Connected Products Simplify Life but Create Nefarious Security Issues
Internet connectivity is designed into many more devices than consumers realize, including standby kitchen gadgets, home-entertainment systems, and children's toys.
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Chicago Makes First Major Update to City's Building Code in 70 Years
The City Council recently voted to adopt a major update to the Chicago Building Code, its first in 70 years, that will better align it with the International Code Council’s International Building Code.
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