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November Nonresidential Building Strength Outweighed by Declines in Other Construction Activity

Dodge Construction Network

Weakness in residential and nonbuilding activity overwhelmed nonresidential building strength, causing total construction starts to dip 2%.

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Pete Buttigieg Asked to Serve as Secretary of Transportation

The former South Bend, IN mayor will have a central role in shaping and carrying out Biden’s infrastructure plans in confirmed

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Hops & Highways Episode 10: The Economy, Traits of a Top Contractor & Build America Friday

Where does the COVID relief bill stand? What will the road building industry look like in 2021? What are the traits of top contractors? Tune in to the latest episode of Hops & Highways to find answers to these questions and more!

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ARTBA Report Forecasts Modest Declines in 2021 Transportation Construction Market

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

Market is expected to shrink 5.5% next year, driven primarily by the severe economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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House Passage Moves Water Resources Infrastructure Legislation Forward

WRDA 2020, which unlocks $10 billion in additional funds from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Balance and authorizes construction on 46 pending Army Corps Chief’s Reports projects, will now head to the Senate for a final vote.

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World of Asphalt 2021 Announces Digital Education Platform

The People, Plants and Paving Digital Conference, March 9-11, features a variety of educational sessions and a live question-and-answer portion with the instructors. Registration opens January 14.

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How Biden's Climate Plan Will Impact State Infrastructure

LawnStarter ranked states on a variety of factors to develop an interactive list of how each might fare under Biden’s climate plan.

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International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Celebrates Growth in First Year

Leaders from across the country came together virtually to highlight the consensus that engineers are uniquely placed to shape our collective future of infrastructure adaptation and resilience.

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Spiders, Caterpillars, Dragonflies Inspire Construction Material Research

The National Science Foundation awarded grants to three universities to develop new technologies and materials to be used in biomanufacturing, cyber manufacturing and eco-manufacturing.

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TRIP Report says Almost Half of New York Roadways in Poor Condition

TRIP says that 47% of major locally and state-maintained roads and highways in New York are in poor or mediocre condition - costing the average NY driver $588 a year - $7.2 billion statewide.

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Report: How to Fix Surface Transportation Funding

CEI says the current structure features a long-term funding shortfall (with inevitable bailouts) and a mismatch between who pays for roads and who uses them and there are better, more accurate and equitable ways to pay for them than a federal gas tax

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Major Infrastructure Package from The President-Elect to Boost the Economy

Legislation would aim to fund typical road and bridge projects, but Democrats are likely to push for bigger investments.

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