A new report by Asite, the cloud collaboration solution for the AECO industry, has found the United States is leading the push for the global adoption of digital engineering.
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Lafarge Donates to Habitat for Humanity
Lafarge North America donated time and materials to a New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) build site, as a reflection of its commitment to volunteering and to building better cities. Lafarge U.S. President and CEO John Stull was on hand to present a check to the organization on behalf of Lafarge U.S. and its employees.
Read MoreNew Construction Starts Improve 5 Percent
Highway Construction Jumps 19 Percent for December; Large Bridge Project Starts. New construction starts in December grew 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $554.5 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Although both nonresidential building and housing settled back during the final month of 2013, the nonbuilding construction sector (public works and…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Climbs Further
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3 percent in January compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Rises Again
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.2 percent in December compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreAtlas Copco PowerROC T35 E Surface Drill Rig
The Atlas Copco PowerROC T35 E is an extendable boom version of the previous T35 drilling rig. This no-cabin model provides straighter holes, more safety and comfort for the operator and easy-access maintenance.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Rises in November
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.8 percent in November compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreNew Building Products Company Launched
Continental Building Products LLC, a new company created after the sale of Lafarge’s gypsum assets in North America, officially launched as a business. Although the sale technically closed on August 30, the first regular workday has begun for employees at Continental’s headquarters in Reston, Va., and its gypsum and joint compound facilities in Buchanan, N.Y.; Palatka, Fla.; Silver Grove, Ky.;…
Read MoreNew Construction Starts to Climb 6 Percent in 2013
New construction starts are forecast to rise 6 percent this year to $506 billion, according to the Midyear Update to the 2013 Construction Outlook from McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. This is the same rate of increase for total construction starts that was predicted last October, and follows the 8 percent gain that took place in…
Read MoreMultifamily Building Segment Looking Good
The Freddie Mac Multifamily Research Group released its mid-year multifamily outlook for 2013, which includes a new Freddie Mac Multifamily Investment Index that measures the attractiveness for investing in apartment properties. The new Index shows that apartments are still a good investment in most metropolitan markets it tracks.
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