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  • Slate Technologies Acquires Splash Modular
    PLEASANTON, Calif. (April 26, 2022) — Slate Technologies, an AI software platform for the construction industry, today announced that it has acquired Splash Modular, a North Carolina-based software designer for the Industrialized
    Read More →: Slate Technologies Acquires Splash Modular

  • USDOT Announces New Guidance & $6.4B to Help States Reduce Carbon Emissions Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
    WASHINGTON (April 21, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a new program that unlocks $6.4 billion in formula funding for states and localities over
    Read More →: USDOT Announces New Guidance & $6.4B to Help States Reduce Carbon Emissions Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  • FMI Releases 2022 North American Engineering & Construction Outlook Second Quarter Edition
    RALEIGH, N.C. (April 6, 2022) — FMI Corporation, a leading provider of consulting and investment banking services to the built environment, released the 2022 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook Second Quarter Edition
    Read More →: FMI Releases 2022 North American Engineering & Construction Outlook Second Quarter Edition

  • NEPA Rule Will Cause Needless Delays for Small Businesses & Increase Costs for Taxpayers, Says ABC
    WASHINGTON (April 19, 2022) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs Ben Brubeck today issued the following statement on the final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule:
    Read More →: NEPA Rule Will Cause Needless Delays for Small Businesses & Increase Costs for Taxpayers, Says ABC

  • Total Construction Starts Decline in March
    HAMILTON, N.J. (April 19, 2022) — Total construction starts fell 12% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $903.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts lost 29%,
    Read More →: Total Construction Starts Decline in March

  • American Concrete Institute Launches New Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete
    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (April 7, 2022) — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the launch of NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, at its spring convention in Orlando,
    Read More →: American Concrete Institute Launches New Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete

  • Secretary Walsh Joins Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce First Ever National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers From Indoor & Outdoor Heat Hazards
    WASHINGTON (April 12, 2022) — For the first time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect millions of workers from heat illness and
    Read More →: Secretary Walsh Joins Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce First Ever National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers From Indoor & Outdoor Heat Hazards

  • National Work Zone Awareness Week: FHWA Highlights Safety Efforts to Protect Road Construction Crews & Drivers
    WASHINGTON (April 12, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) this week highlights the importance of protecting highway construction workers, who will be doing more work
    Read More →: National Work Zone Awareness Week: FHWA Highlights Safety Efforts to Protect Road Construction Crews & Drivers

  • Construction Backlog Up, Contractor Confidence Down in March, Says ABC
    WASHINGTON (April 12, 2022) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.3 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March
    Read More →: Construction Backlog Up, Contractor Confidence Down in March, Says ABC

  • Nonresidential Construction Spending Drops Slightly in February
    WASHINGTON (April 1, 2022)—National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.1% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published on April 1 by the U.S. Census Bureau.
    Read More →: Nonresidential Construction Spending Drops Slightly in February

  • ABC & AFSP Announce Partnership to Address Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
    WASHINGTON (March 30, 2022) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) today announced a collaborative partnership to address mental health and suicide prevention throughout the
    Read More →: ABC & AFSP Announce Partnership to Address Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry

  • US Department of Transportation Announces $10M to Help Minority- & Women-Owned Businesses Compete for Federal Highway Contracts
    WASHINGTON (March 18, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $10 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2021 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services (DBE/SS)
    Read More →: US Department of Transportation Announces $10M to Help Minority- & Women-Owned Businesses Compete for Federal Highway Contracts

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