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By: Melody Eve Ramos The production of material waste is an unavoidable and persistent issue in the construction industry. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that total waste from construction-related projects was double that of municipal waste from households and businesses in 2018. There isn’t a universal solution yet, but many construction firms are finding

Goldman cuts forecast for U.S. economic growth in 2021 and 2022 (Reuters) Read the original article here. Goldman Sachs cut its U.S. economic growth target to 5.6% for 2021 and to 4% for 2022 citing an expected decline in fiscal support through the end of next year and a more delayed recovery in consumer spending

3d-Printing Houses and Coral Reefs with Sustainable Concrete Addresses Both Housing Crisis & Climate (Einnews) Read the original article here. Tech startup 3d-prints human-scale sustainable concrete to help provide both affordable and luxury housing, preserve coral reefs & exclusive fine art. ROCHESTER, NH, USA, November 8, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — One of the hottest trends in

Global Smart Highway Construction Market to Garner $104.77 Billion by 2030: Allied Market Research (Einnews) Read the original article here. An increase in the number of vehicles among emerging countries, a surge in international trade among the developing nations, rise in road traffic injuries, and increase in smart city initiatives have boosted the growth of

USA readies for trillion-dollar infrastructure boom (The Construction Index) Read the original article here. The USA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is heading to the desk of president Joe Biden for signature after securing the backing of both bodies of Congress. Joe Biden will now sign the bill The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act was approved by

World’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood to break ground in Texas (CNN) Read the original article here. A new property development in Austin, Texas, is set to become the world’s largest community of 3D-printed homes. Scheduled to break ground next year, the project will feature 100 single-story houses “printed” on-site using advanced robotic construction and a concrete-based

Purple Line selects new team of builders to finish light-rail project (Bizjournals) Read the original article here. Construction workers at Silver Spring Purple Line station in August 2020. Work is expected to begin early next year on the line after a new general contractor and other builders come on board. The stalled Purple Line project

Report predicts staggering shortage of U.S. workers (Canada Construct Connect) Read the original article here. ASHINGTON, D.C. — The Home Builders Institute (HBI) Fall 2021 Construction Labor Market Report is sounding the alarm on the shortage of skilled construction labour in the U.S. The report concluded a lack of skilled construction labour is a key

Balance at AMAST By Melody Eve Ramos WHAT IS BALANCE? Balance is a business-to-business e-commerce credit service that allows merchants and businesses to complete transactions with ease. Balance was created when two former Paypal employees witnessed the struggles of B2B merchants unable to complete the transition to the online space, being stuck with offline transaction

Construction technology funding skyrockets to record levels (CONSTRUCTION DIVE) READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE. Dive Brief: U.S. construction technology investor funding has reached a record $2.1 billion so far this year, more than a 100% increase from a year ago. Early-stage funding increased close to 100% from 2020, while late-stage funding jumped more than 150%