Dodge Outlook Report predicts economic slowdown to have broad based impact on total construction growth.
November 21, 2019
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2020 Dodge Construction Outlook. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a decline of 4% from the 2019 estimated level of activity.
A jury returned a verdict in favor of Boltex and Weldbend on all counts in a lawsuit by the American carbon steel flange manufacturers, against Spanish company, Ulma Forja — part of the Mondragon Corp. — and its U.S. subsidiary, Ulma Piping.
Watts recently announced the launch of its newly-enhanced Watts Works Online eLearning system — now open to all contractors, engineers and wholesalers. Through Watts Works Online, users can access convenient online training on the products and solutions from all Watts brands, the company noted.
St. Louis-based KAI Design hired Terry Hanselman, AIA, LEED AP, as senior project architect, Ken Hoernschemeyer, AIA, LEED AP, as project architect and Renee Cohen, IIDA, NCIDQ, as interior designer.
The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
PRIER encourages public to detach hoses for winter
October 29, 2019
Coinciding with National Checklist Day, PRIER Products, Inc. encourages homeowners and businesses to detach their hoses, splitters and timers for the winter season.
Elkay Manufacturing announced that President and CEO Tim Jahnke, who has led the company since 2007, plans to retire from day-to-day leadership to concentrate on his role on Elkay's Board of Directors.