Total construction starts rose 48% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.36 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. This gain results from the start of three large manufacturing plants and two LNG export facilities. However, even without these projects, total construction starts would still have increased 7%. Nonresidential building starts rose 79% in July, and nonbuilding starts jumped 120%. Conversely, residential…
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ARA Forecast Remains Bullish on Equipment Rental
Today’s economic indicators are mixed and uncertain, but all continue to point toward significant growth for equipment rental revenue in the United States, according to the latest quarterly update of the five-year forecast released by the American Rental Association (ARA).
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Repurpose Aggregates Uses CDE Technology For Materials Reuse. By Mark S. Kuhar Based in Maryland, Repurpose Aggregates is an enterprise focused on developing aggregate materials from the innovative reuse and repurposing of leftover or discarded construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) waste. A product of Harford Minerals, Repurpose Aggregates is an extension of the company’s mission to create a new sustainability…
Read MoreRegistration Opens for ConExpo-Con/Agg
Registration is now open for ConExpo-Con/Agg and the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), running March 14-18, 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Nevada.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Up Year-Over-Year; Highways Down
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that construction spending during June 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,762.3 billion, 1.1% (±1.0%) below the revised May estimate of $1,781.9 billion. The June figure is 8.3%(±1.5%) above the June 2021 estimate of $1,628.0 billion.
Read MoreSingle-Family Starts Fall to Two-Year Low
Increased interest rates, building material supply chain bottlenecks and elevated construction costs continue to put a damper on the single-family housing market. For the first time since June 2020, both single-family starts and permits fell below a 1 million annual pace.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Tumble
New home sales in June fell to the lowest level since April 2020, reflecting declining builder sentiment as construction bottlenecks continue to slow new home building and raise housing costs.
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Slide 5% in June
Total construction starts fell 5% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $932.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts lost 14% during the month and residential was 6% lower. On the contrary, nonbuilding starts gained 13% in June due to the start of several large solar projects.
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Increase in May
Total construction starts rose 4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts rose 20%, while residential starts fell by 4% and nonbuilding lost 2% during the month. Highway and bridge starts were up slightly. Year-to-date, total construction was 6% higher in the first five months of 2022 compared…
Read MoreSafety Training: Engagement and Communication
Revisiting Safety Culture And Gaps In Worker Development During Organizational Uncertainty. By Joseph McGuire, Emily J. Haas and Lucas Simpson Changes to the workplace have required organizations to reconsider their approaches to workers’ daily task processes, training, and ongoing development. This even includes how and in what ways management may choose to communicate with workers during their normal workdays. A…
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