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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
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ASSA ABLOY Launches New Smooth Grain Door
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Nonresidential Building Projects in Planning Index Rises to Highest Level Since Summer 2018
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Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March
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Economic Recovery Provides Hope for “Stability” Even as February Construction Starts Falter
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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.
Business
DE LA FONTAINE Industry Launches New Factory
This facility, DE LA FONTAINE industries’ fourth in the United States, was officially launched on March 1st and is now fully operational.
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Hands-Free Opening Solutions from ASSA ABLOY
These door hardware solutions help improve the facility safety by minimizing the spread of germs through high-frequency touch points within a building.
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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.
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Construction Starts Down to Begin 2021
Commercial starts dropped 27%, institutional starts were 15% lower, while manufacturing starts collapsed 59%
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Glass Ceiling in Construction Continues as Female CEOs Lag Globally
The number of female CEOs in science and technology industries, including construction, falls far below that of their male counterparts, while pay levels continue to reflect ongoing disparity between genders.
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Nonresidental Construction Project Planning Momentum Hits Highest Level Since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.1% in January on commercial building strength, hitting its highest level since the pandemic began.
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National Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.8% in December 2020
Private nonresidential spending was down 1.7%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up 0.5% in December.
Construction / Design
US Recession Recovery Shows Signs of Stalling with Just 4.0% GDP and 3.0% Nonresidential Construction Growth in Q4
Compared to 33.4% Q3 GDP growth, 4.0% represents drastic slowing, 'An indication of an economy still beset by uncertainty and interruption. Economic momentum has been decelerating rapidly since the summer,' says ABC's chief economist
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Pandemic Causes Double-digit Plunge in 2020 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts
Dodge Data & Analytics says only three of the top 20 metropolitan areas posted gains for the year as the COVID-19 pandemic weighed down construction starts
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Allegion Falcon B Series Cylindrical Lock
The B Series medium-duty lever lock offers tough, reliable performance and is ideal for new construction projects in retail, industrial, multi-family, government and military applications.
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Commercial Construction Sends Dodge Momentum Index Higher in December
The warehouse sector has been one of the few areas of construction that has flourished during the pandemic thanks to increased demand for online shopping.
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November Nonresidential Building Strength Outweighed by Declines in Other Construction Activity
Weakness in residential and nonbuilding activity overwhelmed nonresidential building strength, causing total construction starts to dip 2%.
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Material Shortages Significant Issue for Construction Contractors During Pandemic
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 71% of commercial construction contractors face at least one material shortage
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Dodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November As US Economy Struggles
As the US economy struggles to maintain traction, planning for nonresidential building projects has slowed.
Construction / Design
RCI Cross Reference Tool for Electronic Strikes
RCI electric strikes come available in fail-safe and fail-secure modes.
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Construction Backlog Rebounds in October Along with Contractor Optimism
Construction backlog was down in October from the same time one year ago but up for the month, indicating a level of industry stability.
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Dodge 2021 Outlook Predicts Slow, Uneven Recovery in 2021
2020 Outlook report predicts that total U.S.construction starts will increase only 4% in 2021 to to $771 billion.
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Big Gain in September Residential Construction Spending Offsets Nonresidential Drop
The total value of construction put in place edged up for a fourth month of U.S. construction expansions carried by residential expansion
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Blue Collar Job Growth Remains Sluggish in September with Only Modest Uptick
Employment in construction, manufacturing, and mining and logging rose by 93,000 jobs in September, or just 0.47%.
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Current Economic Recovery Could Be Short Lived
"The tail end of 2020 and the early stages of 2021 could represent a challenging period for many contractors,” says ABC's Anirban Basu.
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Construction Suffers Project Cancellations, Employment Declines as Pandemic Pain Continues
AGC survey finds construction firms are experiencing both project deferrals and cancellations and employment declines in the face of economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[NEWS TRACKER] Economists Not Optimistic for Nonresidential Construction Outlook
ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu says trajectory of nonresidential construction spending does not appear bright and AGC says demand will likely stagnate without new federal infusion.
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Construction Backlog Declines But Optimism Remains
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.5 months in September, a decline of 0.5 compared to August.
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Construction Adds 26,000 Jobs in September, Continuing Five-month Gain
The construction industry has added 689,000 jobs over the last five months, recovering approximately 64% of the jobs lost since the start of the pandemic.
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Fell Slightly in August, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1% in August for a total of $814.3 billion for the month.
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Dodge Momentum Index Continues Slow But Steady Upward Progress in September
The Momentum Index rose 3.7% in September and has gained 2.2% over the previous three months.
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Construction Continues to Recover Jobs Since the Start of the Pandemic
With 26,000 jobs added in September, the construction industry has recovered approximately 64% of the jobs lost since the start of the pandemic.
