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May New Construction Starts Up 1% on Public Works Strength

Dodge Construction Network

Public works construction bounced back 30% from its subdued April amount while nonresidential and housing both saw 4% declines

At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $651.2 billion, new construction starts in May increased a slight 1% from April.

White House Says Foreign Investment is Key to Infrastructure Plan

Treasury’s Mnuchin says ‘Working with foreign investors is going to be a critical part of any plan we put forward,’ hoping $200 billion in spending will leverage $1 trillion in investment

Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury

Architecture Billings Index Records Fourth Straight Month of Growth

American Institute of Architects

The May ABI score was up nearly 3 points compared to April as new project inquiries and design contracts both reached their highest scores for the year

The overall trend of the Architecture Billings Index points to moderate gains in total nominal private construction spending in the coming year.

Industry Veteran Mitch Garfinkel Joins Team Durante Rentals

Mitch Garfinkel brings almost four decades of construction equipment sales experience to the role, where he will be instrumental in expanding Durante’s new and used sales divisions, as well Durante Rentals future stages of expansion.

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United Rentals Appoints New Directors

United Rentals Inc.

Gracia Martore has joined United Rentals' board of directors, effective immediately, joining Shiv Singh, the company’s other new director, who was elected by stockholders at the company’s annual stockholders meeting on May 4.

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Compact Track Loaders

JCB Teleskid Used for Disaster Cleanup

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Portable Climate Control

Aggreko 230-Ton Air-Cooled Screw Chiller

AGGREKO - PEARLAND, TX

Powered by variable-speed technology, the units deliver best-in-class energy efficiency and increased fuel savings, and offer a wider range of process cooling capacity from 5°F to 70°F.

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ABC: Construction Backlog Up 8.1% to 9 Months in Q1 2017

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

For the first time in the Construction Backlog Indicator's history every category registered quarterly growth

The Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded in 2017 with all categories showing gains in the first quarter.

Fall Protection

What You Need to Know About OSHA's Fall Protection Changes

New OSHA rules taking affect in 2017 and 2018 have impacts on both the construction industry and general industry

While OSHA has made some extensive updates to its guidelines for fall protection, the most recent changes were created with a safety mindset and are intended to help lower fatality and injury rates in workplaces across the nation.

Online Rental Marketplace Tobly Plans to Expand to the National Market

NYC-based Tobly is planning to expand into the Miami market and national expansion by the end of 2017

[VIDEO] Wacker Neuson TechTalk: Concrete Trowel Maintenance

Wacker Neuson experts cover scheduled routine maintenance for concrete trowels, noting the importance of applying release agents and cleaning machines after use.

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Compact Wheel Loaders

Yanmar V12 Compact Wheel Loader

Yanmar's V12 compact wheel loader features the same central pivot with floating axle as the larger wheel loaders have as well as automatic self-locking differentials in both axles

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