Construction PMI still stuck in reverse

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

… consecutive months of shrinkingconstructionactivity – the … since December 2022.Constructioncompanies reported subdued … for housebuilders, withresidential constructionoutput...

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Weekly quiz: What are Cat’s increased tariff costs? | Why is US construction spend falling?

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Image: redsquarephoto via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com It’s the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz. How much attention have you been paying to events in the world of construction over...

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From Foundation to Finish: ECO Builders Expands House-Raising & Shoring Program for Flood-Prone Homes

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- E.C.O. Builders Inc., a construction firm based in Slidell, is highlighting its comprehensive program for house-raising and...

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Tutor Perini unit lands $60M dam rehab project

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Subsidiary Lunda Construction started work to replace the Rothschild Dam’s timber spillway in Wisconsin in July with an undated concrete structure.

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Urban Engineers Supports Award-Winning Rail Upgrade at Camden Terminal

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Camden, NJ – A transformative infrastructure upgrade at the Balzano Marine Terminal has earned the 2025 Distinguished Engineering Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action. The project, led by...

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Amtrak ridership grows in Midwestern states

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Ridership on regional Amtrak trains out of Chicago Union Station grew 8% last year, according to a policy brief published last week by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul...

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Belleville construction values climb to $14.5M in August

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

… summer weather saw solidconstructionactivity in Belleville August … year.Article content Totalconstructionvalue registered for August … issued in August for newresidential...

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Immigration sweeps are making construction labor shortage worse. Could Gen Z help fill the gap?

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

… like they belong [in]construction careers," he said. But … get started on aconstruction careerpathway while in school … ’s home and infrastructureconstructionneeds to continue to...

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Green House Venture Breaks Ground on Urban Agriculture Education Center

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

The nonprofit Green House Venture broke ground today on the construction of a new 9,500 square-foot Education Center at 3966-3968 DeTonty Street in St. Louis that will provide innovative urban...

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Jesom Electrical and Plumbing Expands Services in Dickson County with Focus on Home Safety Efficiency and Reliability

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Jesom Electrical and Plumbing narrows construction services to expand electrical and plumbing services in Dickson County Tennessee DICKSON, TENNESSEE, TN, UNITED STATES, September 4,...

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For Expected Data Centers Ameren Plans Largest Solar Facility Yet

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

From St. Louis Public Radio: Ameren is planning to build its largest solar facility yet in mid-Missouri, in part to power data centers. The solar field would be constructed next to the Callaway...

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Schulte Roofing® Achieves 15th Consecutive Best of Brazos Valley Victory

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Schulte Roofing Team Celebrates 15th Consecutive Best of Brazos Valley Win Popular Local Roofing Company Celebrates Historic Win in “Roofing Service” Category This 15th consecutive win is a...

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How Subfloor Ventilation Prevents Salt Damp in Australian Homes

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Salt damp is a persistent issue that Australian homeowners must contend with. This is a silent problem that creeps up on uninformed people and eventually surfaces, causing a devastating impact....

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JeffCo County Council Approves Police Training Facility Partnership

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Council voted unanimously Monday night to join a regional partnership to build a $50 million law enforcement training facility in St. Louis County. Two...

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COWI partners with University of Strathclyde to trial environmental DNA for sustainable infrastructure

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Glasgow, UK, – COWI, international engineering consulting group, has partnered with the University of Strathclyde to trial the use of environmental DNA (eDNA), a technique that detects genetic...

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Jefferson Arms Developer Eyes Another Downtown St. Louis Building

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The developer behind the revamp of Jefferson Arms is eyeing the acquisition of another downtown property. An affiliate of Alterra Worldwide has the Syndicate Trust...

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New Development Proposed for Historic Westland Acres Community

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

From West Newsmagazine: Doris Frazier, 94, has been fighting to see the Westland Acres community developed for decades. After years of denials, another developer has come forward to try to make that...

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S-5! Offers Accredited Education & Showcases Snow Retention Innovation at METALCON 

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

S-5! is excited to present accredited education at METALCON, the metal construction industry’s premier tradeshow and conference, taking place October 21-23 in Las Vegas. In addition to...The...

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Revolutionizing NYC Building Efficiency: Meet Alternative Sustainability

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As enforcement of New York City’s Local Law 97 intensifies, building owners face mounting pressure to cut emissions...

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Chesterfield YMCA Celebrates $9.2M Renovation

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

From West Newsmagazine: Community members gathered recently at the Chesterfield YMCA to celebrate a $9.2 million renovation that reimagines the nearly 60-year-old facility for a growing and changing...

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City Water Division Issues RFPs for Services

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

The City of St. Louis Water Division has issued RFPs for a variety of services: Mechanical Systems Service Contract The City operates two water treatment plants, an administrative building, a...

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ServiceTitan ABC Unite to Streamline Specialty Contractors

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

ServiceTitan (Nasdaq: TTAN), the software platform that powers the trades, announced a new partnership with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national construction industry trade...

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Clayco Drone Program Takes Flight as Technology Evolves

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

From Autonomy Institute: Bob Clark, the founder and executive chairman of Clayco—a leading design-build construction firm based in Chicago—has played a pivotal role in advancing drone technology...

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Scheffler Bausanierung Debuts in Frankfurt with Fresh Vision

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

A new name is making waves in the German construction and renovation industry. Scheffler Bausanierung, under the leadership of owner Dorela Scheffler, has officially launched in Hofheim, Frankfurt am...

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Boost Crop Yields with Smarter Fertilizer Granulation Equipment

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

The Growing Importance of Fertilizer Technology In modern agriculture, fertilizer granulation equipment has become a cornerstone of efficient farming. As global demand for food continues to rise,...

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Construction Spending Edges Down By 0.1 Percent In July As Declines In Nonresidential And Multifamily Projects Top Growth In Public Outlays 

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

… in private nonresidential and multifamilyconstructionoffset pickups in public outlays … similar decline in July.  Theconstruction spendingtotal was dragged down by … public...

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Building Dreams: How Architects Turn Ideas into Landmarks

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Turning a vision into a physical space is one of the most transformative journeys anyone can take. From the sketch of a concept to the unveiling of a finished structure, architectural services play a...

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WAR Construction Manager Roy May provides more details on new state-of-the-art detention facility

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

Roy May,construction managerfor WARConstruction, stands near his truck … two years. HAMILTON — WARConstruction ManagerRoy May provided more details … --to date--to beconstructedin the...

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Improving safety for small construction businesses focus of new UH grant

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

… practices for smallconstructionbusinesses, the … Civil, Environmental andConstruction Engineering. “Our work embeds … practices of smallconstructionfirms via ethnographic … ...

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New aquatic centre build for Uxbridge Ont.

Publish date: Thu, 04 September 2025

UXBRIDGE, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing over $7.7 million to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art aquatic centre in Uxbridge. “Our government is proud to...

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