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New US Home Sales Outperform April Forecasts

National Association of Home Builders

NAHB considers the fact that new home sales are 1.4% higher through April than the first four months of 2019 evidence that housing will be a leading sector in eventual US economic recovery

April new home sales remained relatively flat compared to March, and the share of not-yet-started homes sold increased to 30%.

Researchers Innovate Materials and Anchor Systems to Keep Bridges Safe

Two University of Texas at Arlington researchers are working with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on new technology that could strengthen riverbanks and eliminate harmful erosion around bridge supports.

University of Texas at Arlington Researchers

ACI Foundation Announces the Roger S. Johnston Memorial Scholarship

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The $5,000 scholarship will be administered by the ACI Foundation and awarded annually to undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in civil engineering or construction management.

ACI scholarship

Cemex Funds Development of PPE for 20,000 Medical Workers in Houston

$100,000 grant from CEMEX Foundation to TX/RX Labs supports development of essential face masks, face shields and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19.

Cemex PPE

Construction Safety

ABC's Greg Sizemore Talks About the Need to Address Suicide in Construction

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Suicide risks in construction, particularly in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, must be addressed as part of a construction company's safety focus.

Construction Technology

Construction Post-Coronavirus: 4 Tools to Adapt to the New Normal

As states reopen there could be a second wave of virus, which construction teams need to be prepared to work through with the help of technology, policy and PPE. Contractors should not expect things to go back to the way they were

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Crane Collapse Fatalities are Preventable

Crane collapses in major cities have topped headlines, but investigations often conclude these accidents are preventable with proper safety processes and operating procedures.

Crane collapse is often caused by lack of safety enforcement.

Some US Megaprojects Figure Out How to Keep Moving Through COVID-19

Big-dollar developments across the country are adapting to challenges brought by the coronavirus health crisis

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House Oversight Investigating Trump Ouster of US DOT Inspector General

Trump’s fifth watchdog firing in six weeks was probing Sec. Chao's possible conflicts of interest, after suggestions that her agency favored Kentucky, represented by her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell

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Stop Making Excuses for Poor Business Results

When companies don’t get the results they want, it's not the competition, economy, customers or people; it’s usually the leader who isn't willing to change or accept accountability and responsibility.

Successful business owners have to be proactive, make changes, and take responsibility to achieve great results if they want to get to the next level, make more money, and grow.

OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

As states begin reopening their economies, OSHA has issued two revised enforcement policies to ensure employers are taking action to protect their employees

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5 Techniques for Sustainable Building Construction

For contractors, a strategy for saving time and materials can lead to higher profitability and the good feeling of not creating unnecessary waste. Here’s a look at five techniques that are having the greatest impact on sustainable building construction.

The three largest construction projects underway in the Twin Cities all have a recycling rate of more than 90%, one of which is the new Viking Stadium. Pictured here is part of that project, the demolition of the old Metrodome.

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