Construction Economics for July 7, 2025
Brad Rehnstrom2025-07-02T13:00:00+00:00ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
SkillsUSA Sells Gen Z on Work in Tech‑Driven Building Trades
Brad Rehnstrom2025-07-02T04:00:00+00:00Gen Z is reshaping construction as SkillsUSA and other initiatives spotlight trade careers. With labor shortages mounting, the industry is betting on a younger, more skilled workforce.
Automated Layout Startup Civ Robotics Secures $7.5M Series A Funding Round
Brad Rehnstrom2025-07-01T21:08:31+00:00The small outdoor layout robot, called CivDot, allows for automated layout of survey points with a high degree of precision.
Marine Terminal Planned for Site of Former New York City Floating Jail
Brad Rehnstrom2025-07-01T21:03:41+00:00A former jail on a South Bronx barge is slated to be dismantled to make way for the planned Hunts Point Marine Terminal.
Tutor Perini to Build $1.87-Billion Staging and Storage Facility for Midtown NYC Bus Terminal Redevelopment
Brad Rehnstrom2025-07-01T20:03:56+00:00The facility is part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $10-billion Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment Program.
