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Top 10 Door & Hardware Installation Mistakes
With proper planning and work along the way, unnecessary installation delays and costs can be prevented.
Business
Mantion Introduces the MOVENTIV Touchless Motorized Hardware for Sliding Doors
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Dodge's Total Starts Dragged to Five-month Low by Weight of Construction Costs, COVID Risks
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Contractor Confidence Falls as ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Stays Flat in July
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Nonresidential Investment Declines 7% in Q2 2021 Even as U.S. Economy Expands
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Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts Rise 12% in Major Metro Areas in 2021's First Half
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Security & Safety
What’s Best? Mag Lock Applications and Alternative Electrified Hardware Solutions
Mag Locks have been the go-to security solution due to the low cost, ease of installation, durability, and minimal maintenance since there aren’t any moving parts.
Business
Privacy Glass Solutions Brings BetweenGlassBlinds to the US
These products will be used in thousands of healthcare, commercial, education, and high-security environments throughout North America.
Codes / Standards
After 30 Years, Schools are Not ADA Compliant
About 70% of school districts have plans to improve the accessibility of their facilities in the next three years.
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Construction Starts Slip in June as Materials Prices Continue to Weigh Heavily on Housing
Higher material costs for homebuilders and the absence of starts for large nonresidential and nonbuilding projects push Dodge Data & Analytics' count of total starts down 7% for the month.
Construction / Design
Nonresidential Construction Sheds 22,600 Jobs in June Due to Worker Shortages
The construction unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in June. Unemployment across all industries increased slightly from 5.8% in May to 5.9% last month.
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Manufacturing Continues to Grow for 13th Month
New orders and production are increasing, while employment is contracting, according to the ISM PMI Manufacturing report for June.
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No End in Sight as Engineering and Construction Costs Edge Upward for the Eighth Straight Month
IHS Markit reports engineering and construction costs rose for the eight month in a row in June, with all materials and equipment categories reporting increases for the sixth straight month.
Construction / Design
INOX Introduces the TL7 Magnetic Door Latch
INOX's new TL7 magnetics door latch uses stealth technology to match modern architectural needs.
Home
Construction Starts Dip Slightly Downward as Higher Material Prices Hit Housing
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, single-family construction felt the brunt of higher material prices in May, while nonresidential and nonbuilding continued their modest recovery.
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Commercial Planning Pushes Dodge Momentum Index Up for Seventh Straight Month
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 9.1% higher in May largely due to the strongest month-over-month gain in commercial planning since October 2017.
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Even Modest Infrastructure Investment Could Send Commercial Construction Outlook Soaring
Dodge Data & Analytics forecasts construction starts to rebound in 2021 and 2022, with the prospect of far greater gains if even a projected $550 billion “middle of the road” infrastructure spending plan is passed.
Construction / Design
National Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.5% in April
Spending was down on a monthly basis in nine of 16 nonresidential subcategories.
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Manufacturers Report Longest Supplier Lead Time Since 1987
Economy continues to expand, increasing production demand, while manufacturers face supply and workforce shortages.
Business
Privacy Glass Solutions Brings BetweenGlassBlinds to the US
These products will be used in thousands of healthcare, commercial, education, and high-security environments throughout North America.
Home
Dodge Data: Nonresidential Construction Gains Can’t Overcome Cooling in Single-family Housing Starts
Construction starts slipped in April as the once-hot single-family housing market cooled substantially due to higher building costs.
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Large Increase in Institutional Building Planning Pushes Dodge Momentum Index Upward
There were 13 projects with a value of $100 million or more that entered planning in April, pushing the Index upward by 8.6%.
Construction / Design
Multiax America Provides Supply and Demand Solutions for the Commercial Door and Hardware Industry
With the creation of the C Door Series CNC Feed Through Door Machine, distributors like Midwest D-Vision Solutions are using this machine to get construction projects back on schedule.
Codes / Standards
The International Code Council's Celebrates it's 41st Annual Building Safety Month Campaign
The virtual Building Safety Month campaign begins May 3, 2021.
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2021 State of the Construction Industry Report
Experts from several construction industry associations share their views on what they expect to see in the construction industry for the remainder of 2021.
Construction / Design
Construction Unemployment Rates Point to Industry Recovery
The not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates rose nationally and in 33 states, fell in 15 states and were unchanged in two states.
Codes / Standards
After 30 Years, Schools are Not ADA Compliant
About 70% of school districts have plans to improve the accessibility of their facilities in the next three years.
Construction / Design
FireSlide Sliding Door System
FireSlide sliding door system allows for the ability to select your choice of finishes including a variety of wood species with a range of laminate and natural veneer options.
Construction / Design
ASSA ABLOY Launches New Smooth Grain Door
New product provides the look of wood with the strength of steel to bring aspects of home to commercial spaces
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Nonresidential Building Projects in Planning Index Rises to Highest Level Since Summer 2018
Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.7% in March and is up 11% year-over-year as institutional projects in planning increase.
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Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March
The industry has added 931,000 jobs since April 2020, recovering 83.6% of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Economic Recovery Provides Hope for “Stability” Even as February Construction Starts Falter
While an increase in nonbuilding construction starts couldn’t offset a decline in buildings in February, general economic recovery could hold hope for construction growth.
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Survey Shows Job Opportunities for Women in Construction Are On the Rise
A survey released in conjunction with Women in Construction Week shows 71% of respondents feel opportunities for women in construction are increasing, but equal treatment by employers still needs work.
Construction / Design
Construction Starts Down to Begin 2021
Commercial starts dropped 27%, institutional starts were 15% lower, while manufacturing starts collapsed 59%
Construction / Design
The Construction Industry Lost 61,000 Jobs on Net in February
Almost all of the job loss was in nonresidential construction, a segment in which employment declined by 60,800 jobs on net in February.
Construction / Design
Nonresidential Construction Spending Stabilizes in January 2021
Spending was up on a monthly basis in nine of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.
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Set 3-month Goals to Improve Your Construction Company Fast
Prioritize what improvements will make the biggest difference in your company the fastest by identifying what you need to improve or work on over the next three months.
Business
Trimco Partners with Scranton Products for Bactericidal Copper Partition Hardware
This new line of partition hardware from Scranton Products and Trimco's Healthy Hardware are manufactured to kill 99.9% of infectious bacteria when cleaned regularly.
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USGBC 2020 LEED Report Reveals 60% of U.S. Green Buildings in Office, Healthcare and Education
The U.S. Green Building Council released the Top 10 States for LEED green building with California ranking No. 1 for most LEED professionals, while Massachusetts ranks No. 1 for most certified square feet per capita.
