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[AUDIO] Dodge Data & Analytics June 2019 Construction Starts

Listen to commentary from Robert Murray, Chief Economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, on the June 2019 Construction starts data

Jul 26, 2019

Dodge Construction Network

June 2019 Construction Starts Strengthen Boosted by Nonresidential Building

Dodge Momentum Index Moves Up 4.0% in June

Nonresidential ‘Momentum’ Increases to 10% Below Year-Ago Level

US Housing-Starts Slide in June Caps a Sinking First Half of 2019

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ABC Survey Finds Drones Gaining Ground in Construction

August 31, 2026

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AI Tools Help Identify Supplements To Fly Ash & Slag Cement

August 31, 2026

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U.S. Construction Spending Forecast to Reach $2.85 Trillion by 2031

August 30, 2026

Construction Backlog Falls to 8 Months in July

August 29, 2026

Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

ABC Survey Finds Drones Gaining Ground in Construction

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Results show contractors are using drones primarily for site monitoring, marketing, inspections and mapping, but adoption faces regulatory and training challenges.

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Concrete Technology

AI Tools Help Identify Supplements To Fly Ash & Slag Cement

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT researchers use AI to analyze more than 10,000 academic papers and one million rock samples, identifying materials that could be used in concrete to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 1.2 billion tons.

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Industry Trends

U.S. Construction Spending Forecast to Reach $2.85 Trillion by 2031

California, Texas, Florida, New York and New Jersey are projected to account for 42% of U.S. construction spending by 2031, with data centers driving demand.

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Industry Trends

Construction Backlog Falls to 8 Months in July

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

ABC reports construction backlog declined across every region, industry and company size in July, with data center work continuing to drive stronger backlogs.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Construction Workforce Faces New Challenges, Growth | Watch FCP

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

New data highlights skilled trades training, construction job growth, a tight labor pool and the importance of safety training.

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Labor & Workforce Development

ABC: Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs in July

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

U.S. construction employment increased by 22,000 jobs in July, with nonresidential specialty trade contractors accounting for most of the gains, according to ABC.

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Industry Trends

Deltek Reports Growing AI Adoption, Ongoing Workforce Challenges for Contractors, A&E Firms

Deltek's latest industry studies found government contractors and A&E firms are expanding AI use while continuing to face labor shortages, rising costs and cybersecurity concerns.

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Labor & Workforce Development

DAP Names Scott Showalter President Following Mark Heird's Retirement

Showalter, a 20-year company veteran, succeeds Mark Heird as president and will lead DAP's next phase of growth across its building products portfolio.

Scott Showalter

Labor & Workforce Development

Komatsu Partners with AIM to Expand Autonomous Construction in US, Japan

Komatsu America Corp.

The partnership combines autonomous equipment technology with digital construction management to support automated earthmoving, improve productivity and address labor shortages.

This equipment is for illustrative purposes only and does not depict machines that have been retrofitted.

Rebar & Reinforcement

FORTA Names Bruce Christensen As CEO

FORTA Corporation

Industry veteran with 30 years of expertise takes helm at FORTA.

Bruce Christensen

PAVE/X 2027: Savannah Is Calling

Every year we learn and improve, and so does the show.

Automation & AI

Deltek Reports AI Adoption Grows as Cost, Labor Pressures Persist Across Construction

The studies found government contractors and A&E firms are investing heavily in AI, but many continue to face labor shortages, margin pressure and cybersecurity challenges.

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