May 2018 U.S. Construction Starts Data Summary

Robert Murray, chief economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, provides an audio summary of the May national construction starts.

Jun 20, 2018

May Construction Starts Climb 15% on Gains in Public Works and Nonresidential Building

Komatsu Expands Dealer Network with Core Machinery Acquisition

June 21, 2025

New Portable Forlklift-Ready Entrance Introduced By Boon Edam

June 20, 2025

Abc Spending Report 1

ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips Again in April Amid Economic Pressures

June 18, 2025

Komatsu Expands Dealer Network with Acquisition of Core Machinery Locations in Southwest US

June 17, 2025

Construction News

Komatsu Expands Dealer Network with Core Machinery Acquisition

Komatsu America Corp.

Komatsu expands its dealer network in Arizona and Southern California by acquiring six former Core Machinery locations, strengthening support for mining customers in the Southwest.

Komatsu

Construction News

New Portable Forlklift-Ready Entrance Introduced By Boon Edam

Boon Edam's Turnlock 100 Mobile Platform offers a forklift-ready, full-height turnstile for secure access control at construction sites, events, military bases and other temporary locations.

Boon Edam

Construction News

ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips Again in April Amid Economic Pressures

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

U.S. nonresidential construction spending dipped 0.1% in April, with private sector declines outweighing modest public gains.

Abc Spending Report 1

Construction News

Komatsu Expands Dealer Network with Acquisition of Core Machinery Locations in Southwest US

Komatsu America Corp.

Komatsu has acquired six former Core Machinery dealership locations in California and Arizona, expanding its company-owned dealer network to enhance support for mining customers across the Southwestern U.S.

Komatsu

Concrete Plants

Green Cement Plant Earns Certification for Quality Management

Fortera's green cement plant in Redding, California, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. The plant produces the ReAct low-carbon cement product.

The Redding ReCarb Plant (Redding, California) meets the global standard for quality management systems, validating the company’s rigorous, performance-driven approach to operational excellence.

Labor & Workforce Development

Nominations Open for For Construction Pros' PACER Award

This award recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry. Applications close Oct. 10.

Construction News

Briggs & Stratton Adds HAINZL to Vanguard Battery Technology Network

Briggs & Stratton

Briggs & Stratton partners with Austria-based HAINZL to expand its Vanguard battery technology network, supporting electrification efforts for OEMs across Central Europe.

Left to right: Manuel Eisner, Sales Manager Motion & Drives at HAINZL; Harald Schreibmüller, Head of Sales Motion & Drives at HAINZL; Kristina Cerniglia, CEO Briggs & Stratton; David Frank, SVP & President of Electrification Briggs & Stratton; Manuel Friedinger, Sales Manager Motion & Drives at HAINZL

New Report Reveals Gaps in Construction Scheduling and Data Use

SmartPM Technologies

SmartPM's 2025 State of Construction Scheduling Report reveals 88% of baseline schedules fail quality benchmarks, exposing risks in executive decision-making and AI adoption.

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Construction News

Kobelco Names Jim Zak as Vice President of Excavator Division

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA Inc.

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA appoints Jim Zak as Vice President of the Excavator Division, bringing over 30 years of industry experience to support the company’s North American growth.

Kobelco Vice President Jim Zak

Construction News

Ozinga Breaks Ground on North America’s Largest Low-Carbon Cement Mill

Ozinga has broken ground on a low-carbon cement facility in East Chicago, Indiana, set to produce one million tons annually and reduce over 700,000 metric tons of CO₂ emissions each year.

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Construction News

JPRO Update Adds CARB Pre-Scan Capability and Expands Off-Highway Coverage

JPRO’s latest update adds a CARB Clean Truck Check pre-scan feature and expands support to over 1,000 new off-highway equipment models, helping technicians identify compliance issues and improve repair coverage.

Jpro Update

Concrete Equipment & Products

Superior Industries Awarded Patent for Recirculating Conveyor

Superior Industries

Superior’s patented conveyor design centralizes material feed to extend blow bar life and lower cost per ton in crushing applications.

Hsi Conveyor Belt

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