New construction technology releases: April 2025
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-16T15:04:00+00:00
Offerings this month cover preconstruction, a new reporting tool and a timber design platform.
Cumming Group merges with semiconductor advisory firm
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-16T14:21:00+00:00The move, with World Wide Professional Services, comes amid a boom for semiconductor projects as public and private groups invest in the space.
Office demand remains resilient in Q1, despite economic uncertainty
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-16T14:21:00+00:00
Sublease availability and new construction deliveries continue to decline, creating the conditions for “cautious optimism” in the sector, Cushman & Wakefield says.
Construction Economics for April 21, 2025
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-16T13:00:00+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
Caterpillar CEO to Step Down, COO Named as Successor
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-15T20:43:35+00:00Chief Operating Officer Joe Creed will assume the lead role after CEO Jim Umpleby steps down May 1, with a somewhat rocky road head for the company amid softening sales expectations and tariff uncertainty.
