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Birdair, Inc. is bringing a unique blend of beauty and protection to Michigan State University’s (MSU) new Student Recreation and Wellness Center with its next-generation TensoSky® ETFE film. Learn more at bit.ly/3RBCdHA

The Quincy is a modern, 30-story high-rise, home to offices, retail & residences. To achieve optimal solar control & provide a cool, neutral aesthetic, @ZieglerCooper Architects specified Solarban® 70 Optiblue® glass by @Vitro_Glazings. bit.ly/3sDGfWt

“The construction industry added jobs for the 7th consecutive month in Oct,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Hiring has been concentrated in the nonresidential segment, especially strong employment growth in the nonresidential building category." dcd.com/articles/nonre…

Architect Will Teass of Teass \ Warren Architects and wife Elizabeth Dixon have just completed renovating this sensational Net Zero Row House for him and his family in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Lightning strikes are an awe-inspiring yet dangerous natural phenomenon. Because the damage and fires happen one event at a time, they don’t get the media attention that hurricanes, floods or tornadoes get. bit.ly/3tSOb6j

Construction projects are often categorized based on their scale, the types of structures being built, & the purpose of the project. There are 6 types of construction projects: residential, commercial, institutional, mixed-use, industrial, & heavy civil. bit.ly/49mtr7e

Research findings released today indicate construction contractors continue to make progress responding to issues affecting worker safety and health, such as heat and mental health, but many areas for improvement remain. bit.ly/47gNwu4

The carbon emissions associated with materials used in the built environment, referred to as “embodied carbon,” are estimated to contribute up to 11% of all global energy-related carbon emissions1. bit.ly/47a60Ms

Despite mortgage rates that are at a 23-year high, new home sales posted a double-digit percentage gain in September because of a lack of inventory in the resale market. bit.ly/49hqNje

Public housing developments across the United States are aging – according to the Urban Institute, 51% of public housing units were built before 1975. bit.ly/46XL8Iq

Construction employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia in S from a year earlier, while 28 states and D.C. added construction employees from Aug to Sept, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the AGC. bit.ly/3tRmZ8c

“The uptick in single-family production was somewhat unexpected as our latest builder surveys indicate that starts are likely to weaken in the months ahead due to recent higher mortgage rates that were near 7.6% in mid-October,” said Alicia Huey of NAHB. bit.ly/3QxIu5J

Municipal leaders wear a lot of hats, but chief among them is ensuring a vibrant, robust, and economically sound downtown. As any policymaker or elected official knows, that’s much easier said than done. bit.ly/3Mk4DTI

@IFMA announces the release of its latest white paper “Evolution is Never Finished: Insights From IFMA’s Emerging Topics Working Group on How Six Key Topics are Transforming the FM Industry.” bit.ly/3tJpSb4

“While there is still demand for remodeling, we are seeing some customers pull back a bit, especially for larger projects, due to higher prices and increased interest rates,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair Alan Archuleta. Learn more at bit.ly/3FokRaj

The construction industry added 11K jobs in Sept as unemployment rates for the sector remained at historically low levels, prompting contractors to raise pay faster than for other jobs, according to an analysis of new gov't data released by the @AGCofA. bit.ly/45rZLT9

Risks are inherent in every construction project and all parties involved face them: owners, designers, etc…. Equitably allocating such risks is one of the most important and most negotiated areas of any construction related contract. Learn more at bit.ly/3FiD89b

All Major Segments Post Year-over-Year Increases, While Strength in Manufacturing, Power, Office, and Highway and Street Construction Offsets Declines in Commercial Construction between July and August bit.ly/3PWZpy0

“Solid demand for data centers, life science labs and hospitals supported the uptick in nonresidential planning activity last month,” said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting for Dodge Construction Network. bit.ly/3rYEp1Q

Employment Dips at Nonresidential Firms, As Industry’s 3.8 Percent Unemployment Rate and Large Number of Job Openings Point to Difficulty Finding Qualified Workers in Tight Job Market Learn more at bit.ly/45rZLT9