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Construction Starts Power On, Up 9% in April

Broad-based Gains Signal Unexpected Strength BOSTON, MA — May 20, 2026 — Total construction starts rose 9.0% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate … Read more

Your AEC Firm Has a Memory Problem. Here Is How to Fix It

AEC companies trying to operationalize AI often find they lack the data foundation on which to build. There may be … Read more

The MEP Data That AI Cannot Work Without

I have interviewed several startups that develop AI tools for the AEC sector. They argue that the industry creates data … Read more

Dodge Momentum Index Accelerates 6% in April

Planning Activity Largely Stabilizes Over the Month BOSTON, MA – May 7, 2026 — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased … Read more

3D Printing in Housing: Faster, Possibly Cheaper

In April, PERI 3D Construction completed ViliaSprint², a construction project for a three-story residential building with 12 social housing units … Read more