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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — InEight Take the Pain Out of Risk Management Today's best tech can help you manage risk and avoid uncomfortable project situations. Get key insights on collaborative risk management tools. Read now.   Construction input prices jump 24% A new analysis tracks the materials that have skyrocketed the most since last year, including softwood lumber, which is up 154%. Drywall finishing robot saves time, prevents injuries Used by Webcor, Swinerton and Suffolk, Canvas's robot reduces cycle time, cuts down on dust and enhances worker safety. OSHA: Employers may relax COVID-19 measures in fully vaccinated workplaces The agency also issued a standard that only applies to healthcare, something the AGC called a "significant victory" for the construction industry. CONSTRUCTION DIVE TRENDLINE Inside the latest trends driving modular construction Modular construction was on full display last year, as the pandemic pushed manufacturers to explore it as a feasible alternative to traditional construction. Explore the latest trends in this new Trendline. Former Turner exec gets 46 months for tax evasion, bribery A former vice president at Turner Construction was sentenced this week to 46 months in prison for evading taxes on more than $1.5 million in bribes. Report: Most LNG projects won't get built A new study notes investor uncertainty in the liquefied natural gas sector, but said that smaller-scale projects are still attractive. Featured Resources FROM: Autodesk Download the free QA/QC toolkit, including: [eBook] Quality Management in the Digital Age [Templates] "Most Common" QA/QC Checklists [Guide] Field Collaboration From Our Library Playbook 5 Ways Project Management Tech Helps Construction Owners Autodesk Webinar - on demand 6 Things You Need To Know About Digital Plan Submission Bluebeam Trendline Inside the boom in data center construction Pype Playbook 3 Keys to Unleashing the Power of Data Analytics in Commercial Construction GoCanvas View all resources Best of What We're Reading NBC News Preliminary report blames construction errors for deadly Mexico City metro collapse Las Vegas Sun News Construction milestone reached on MSG Sphere Yahoo Finance Senate Committee Passes Infrastructure Bill Supporting the Continued Development of Hyperloop Becker's Hospital Review 9 hospital construction projects costing $1B+ The Columbus Dispatch Nationwide Children's to spend billions on hospital buildings, programs Contractor ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Higher in May Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Events Three Ways to Optimize the Construction Workforce: Operations and Project Teams June 30, 2021 - June 30, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET How to Improve Pre-Construction Bids in 2021—and Beyond July 8, 2021 - July 8, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Dive Into a Topic Commercial Building Residential Building Technology Design Economy Green Building Infrastructure Legal/Regulation Products Corporate News Share Construction Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Construction Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.constructiondive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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