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U.S. Hotel Construction at 6-Year High

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According to Lodging Econometrics, a Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based strategic intelligence and consulting company serving the hospitality and lodging industry, the total number of hotel construction projects in 2014 reached a six-year high. A total of 3,645 projects, comprising more than 460,000 rooms, were identified by Lodging Econometrics. The data indicates five consecutive quarters of double-digit […]

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The Fastest Growing U.S. Cities of 2015 — Where Construction Is Booming

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Construction trends in 2014 and early 2015 indicate that the industry is continuing to expand after taking a significant hit from the U.S. economic recession of 2007 to 2009. Commercial, residential and industrial construction are showing significant increases, while investments in infrastructure are prompting growth in several regions. Industry analysts continue to expect significant growth

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Sustainable Materials That May Make Their Way Into the Future Home Building Market

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Current research in sustainable building materials is producing several notable advances in the type of material that may eventually become commonplace in the home building market. New approaches to construction materials could result in products that dramatically improve residential sustainability and energy efficiency. Here are some of the sustainable building materials and practices that could

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Midsize Construction Firms Expecting More Growth and Business in Coming Year

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The outlook for midsize construction firms in 2015 is optimistic, with almost half believing that the construction sector will expand in the coming year. In a survey conducted by GE Capital, 47 percent of survey respondents reported that business will be brighter for midsize construction firms in 2015, with growth expected throughout the year. The

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Growth in Institutional Construction Detected for the First Time in 6 Years

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For the first time since 2008, the institutional construction sector is showing signs of growth. Institutional construction increased a modest 4 percent in 2014, in contrast to several years of either stagnation or declines, beginning in 2009. The uptick in the institutional sector was reported in the 2015 Dodge Construction Outlook, produced by Dodge Data

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