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Federal Reserve Chair Says the Economy’s Future Lies in Lumber

Pro Builder

Last week, Powell acknowledged increasing inflation, saying new rate estimates exceed forecasts from three months prior. The Washington Post notes the economy can go one of two ways: Toward a remarkable period of strength and rising incomes or previously unseen inflation for everyday goods and services. Read More. . Economics.

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Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

Washington Observer. Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks. Description: Contractors face recovery risk when they take on too much work after they’ve depleted their staff, cash and other resources. Industry forecasts. Risk management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge.

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ABC Predicts Modest Growth for 2017 Nonresidential Construction Sector

Construction Superintendent Magazine

WASHINGTON, D.C. Associated Builders and Contractors forecasts a slowdown of growth in the U.S. economy continues to expand amid a weak global economy and, despite risks to the construction industry, nonresidential spending should expand 3.5 commercial and industrial construction industries in 2017.

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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

Energy use at the reported magnitudes is very real, and the growth since 2011, when combined with the expected growth of electricity demand in this fast growing sector confounds energy forecasts and risks obscuring savings from energy efficiency policies and programs.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

3: Building Innovation 2013 is the only place you’ll find the authentic event on federal construction: FEDCon® — The Annual Market Outlook on Federal Construction — where attendees will hear the most authoritative, up-to-date information on federal agency building and infrastructure budgets, construction forecasts and regulatory updates.

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

Washington Observer. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Industry forecasts. Risk management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption.

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Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

ENR Construction

Washington Observer. Description: A proposed standard that would provide a common basis for electrical energy consumers to describe, manage and communicate about electrical energy consumption and forecasting is open for an advisory public review until Sept. Industry forecasts. Risk management. Safety & Health.