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An industry expert discusses what’s holding back the use of 3D printing in commercial construction

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While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and several proof-of-concept projects from bridges to Army barracks have garnered headlines, the applied use of 3D printing in commercial construction remains nascent. Patti Harburg-Petrich, principal in the Los Angeles office of U.K.-based

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Commercial and multifamily construction starts reflect nationwide recovery in 2021

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According to a new Dodge Construction Network report, the value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the United States has increased 18% from 2020 to 2021. Nationally, commercial and multifamily construction starts increased 16% in 2021.

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Booming Ukrainian construction industry nears complete shutdown due to Russian invasion

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The once-thriving construction industry in Ukraine has ground to a near halt as the nation shifts into battling an invasion by Russia. 24, construction sites across the country were booming in many different sectors, according to Morgan Williams, president of the 200-member U.S.-Ukraine Before the incursion, which began Feb.

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America's largest cities have seen a spike in commercial and multifamily construction starts during first half of 2022

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A new report from the Dodge Construction Network indicates the continued rebound of the building industry in 12 of America’s 20 largest metropolitan areas during the first two quarters of 2022, propelled by new starts in the commercial and multifamily residential sectors.

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AIA predicts slower growth in non-residential construction through 2023 and 2024

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The American Institute of Architects has published a forecast for nonresidential construction spending for 2023 and 2024, in which it projects positive though modest growth. The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast was computed as an average of nine separate forecasts for nonresidential construction made by industry groups.

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Construction Backlog Indicator reaches highest level since 2019

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The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) has increased to 9.2 ABC’s CBI measures the amount of work that will be performed by commercial and industrial contractors in the months ahead. months in November, the highest level since the second quarter of 2019.

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Record job openings in construction are showing signs of cooling off

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The number of unfilled positions in the construction industry appears to be falling, according to new figures by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Bureau of Labor Statistics, suggests that the construction industry has experienced one of the sharpest reductions in job openings across the economy in the past month.