[AUDIO FILE] Dodge Chief Economist Reports on 5% Decrease in September Construction Starts

Richard Branch, Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, comments on new construction starts for September 2019

Oct 17, 2019

Dodge Construction Network

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$1.248 Trillion was Spent in Nonresidential Construction in January

March 4, 2025

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FAYAT to Acquire MECALAC

March 3, 2025

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World Of Asphalt Preview Guide 2025

February 24, 2025

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Building Construction's 2025 Forecast

February 21, 2025

Construction News

$1.248 Trillion was Spent in Nonresidential Construction in January

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

According to the latest analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Census Bureau data, spending for nonresidential construction totaled $1.248 trillion in January 2025.

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Earthmoving Equipment

FAYAT to Acquire MECALAC

The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2025, however, the MECALAC Group will continue to operate as usual until then.

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World Of Asphalt Preview Guide 2025

Don't miss all the newest products and equipment from the largest asphalt pavement expo of the year!

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Construction News

Building Construction's 2025 Forecast

Ducker Carlisle

From residential, commercial and infrastructure to equipment and tool rental, Chris Fisher, managing principal at Ducker Carlisle, shares a forecast of trends in construction for 2025.

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New Bill Won't Save Highway Trust Fund

While the HTF's solvency problems are very real, and we need to address the increased gap that EV and other alternative fuel vehicles have created, this legislation has just one problem: It won't work.

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Construction Safety

Worker Safety: Arizona Congressman Set To Abolish OSHA

Andy Biggs (AZ - R), who has served Arizona's fifth district since 2017, introduced a new bill that would abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ending more than 50 years of national progress for worker and jobsite safety.

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FHWA Tightens "Buy American" Rules for Federal Infrastructure Projects

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

As one of the Biden's Administration's final acts, a long in-place waiver program was rescinded, which exempted a large selection of items and materials from the domestic manufacturing requirements.

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Why Compact Equipment Will Lead The Early Adoption Of Electrification

Briggs & Stratton

Nick Moore from Briggs & Stratton (Vanguard) answered additional questions about electrification and the role compact equipment will play.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Construction Network Announces Winners of First-Ever PACER Award

This year's winners exhibit leadership, mentorship, professionalism and integrity. Here's a breakdown of the Top 4 overall winners by brand.

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Pavement Preservation & Maintenance

BREAKING: Rose Paving and Atlantic Southern to Merge

The two companies, already large pavement networks in their own right, have merged together to become one of the largest and most formidable blacktop maintenance groups operating under a singular name.

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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Trimble Shares 10 Predictions for Construction Technology in 2025

Trimble Construction | Trimble

Construction technology giant Trimble has released several insights from in-house executives on the industry in 2025.

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Researchers Developing Methods to Keep Electric Vehicles Charging for Remote Locations

Iowa State University

Iowa State researchers are working on solutions for EVs where they have no power and no access to power due to an outage, which could be useful for situations where they operate in very remote locations.

Researchers are developing strategies to keep public charging stations for electric vehicles operating during power outages.

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