Will rising materials prices and labor costs blunt the growth in the building sector?
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Checking For Signs of Slowdown in a Growth Market
July 3, 2019
Construction Starts Rise as Material Prices Come Down
July 3, 2019
Large increases in 2018 have given way to better balance in lumber and steel sectors
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Construction Economics for July 8, 2019
July 3, 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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Autodesk Sees Construction Learning From Manufacturing
July 3, 2019
The latest Autodesk University user conference, held in London in June with an estimated 2,000 attendees, showcased some of the recent achievements in the automation of design and construction.
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Product Snapshot: Safety Walkway and Dozer
July 3, 2019
The Kee crossover safe-access platforms provide safe traversal on low-slope roofs.
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Pulse: Project News for the Week of July, 8, 2019
July 3, 2019
The Federal Highway Administration is planning to rehabilitate the 12.4-mile long Many Glacier Rd.
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Construction Economics for July 1, 2019
June 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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Worker-Safety Tracking Clip Adds Access Control Features
June 26, 2019
The Spot-R tag from Triax Technology can monitor when a worker experiences a sudden fall and alert supervisors. Now its compatible with site access control technology for a clearer view of where workers are on the jobsite.
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Resilient Infrastructure Could Save $4.2 Trillion
June 25, 2019
The World Bank report says making infrastructure strong, more able to respond to natural disasters and regular stressors saves $4 to every $1 spent.
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Tanzania Suspends $10B Bagamoyo Port Project
June 25, 2019
Tanazanian president says $50 million in compensation for people displaced by Belt and Road Initiative project was diverted to individuals in Dar es Salaam.
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