http://www.construction.com McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. From project and product information to industry news, trends and forecasts, we provide industry players the tools and resources that help them save time, money, and energy. en http://www.construction.com/images_cms/logos/logo.jpg http://www.construction.com 48 144 Copyright 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies MHC_ConstructionProduction@mcgraw-hill.com (McGraw-Hill Construction Production) Fri, 27 Sep 2013 23:35:18 GMT Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:13:28 GMT FeedEdit http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-slipped-in-february.asp The Dodge Momentum Index slipped 2.6% in February compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:12:45 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/january-construction-slides-13-percent.asp The value of new construction starts fell 13% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $485.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:30:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcGraw-hill-construction-named-finalist-for-14-neal-awards.asp Architectural Record, GreenSource and ENR, published by McGraw Hill Construction (http://www.construction.com/), have been named as finalists for multiple 2014 Jesse H. Neal Business Journalism Awards. Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:30:33 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-climbs-further-in-january.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.0% in January compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:44:49 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/new-construction-starts-in-december-improve-5-percent.asp New construction starts in December grew 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $554.5 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:07:22 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/enr-editor-in-chief-jan-tuchman-wins-service-award-from-the-beavers.asp McGraw-Hill Construction’s ENR (http://enr.construction.com/) today announced that the publication’s editor-in-chief, Jan Tuchman, has been honored by industry association the Beavers as the recipient of its 2014 award for service to the construction industry. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:06:06 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-in-december-rises-again.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.2% in December compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:00:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/three-quarters-of-contractors-using-bim-globally-report-positive-roi.asp Contractors in nine of the world’s top construction markets using BIM report that building information modeling (BIM) helps them to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and safety on their projects, as well as their own competitiveness, according to a new study by McGraw Hill Construction. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 18:03:28 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/november-construction-retreats-11-percent.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $524.8 billion, new construction starts in November fell 11% from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:25:40 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-rises-in-november.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.8% in November compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Fri, 06 Dec 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/MHC-harvey-bernstein-appointed-world-green-bldg-council-corp-advisory-board.asp McGraw Hill Construction (http://www.construction.com/) today announced that Harvey Bernstein, the company’s Vice President, Industry Insights & Alliances, has been appointed to the Corporate Advisory Board of the World Green Building Council. Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:42:07 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/october-construction-advances-5-percent.asp The value of new construction starts increased 5% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $585.6 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:02:24 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/construction-industry-needs-to-make-Connection-Between-improved-efficiency.asp A gap exists in the construction industry's awareness of the inefficiencies inherent in construction processes, according to a new report by McGraw Hill Construction on Lean construction in partnership with Dassault Systèmes. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:10:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-slips-in-october.asp The Dodge Momentum Index slipped 0.9% in October compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:07:19 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/contractors-benefit-from-advances-in-information-mobility-gaps-still-exist.asp Contractors are investing in improvements to the mobility of their construction project data, yielding business benefits, according to a new report by McGraw Hill Construction on information mobility in the construction industry (click here for report). However, there are significant gaps that need to be overcome for the benefits to be widely achieved across the industry. Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:52:02 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/housing-leads-construction-industry-to-moderate-growth-in-2014.asp Dodge Outlook Report Predicts Rise in Construction Starts for Housing, Commercial & Manufacturing Building Sectors; Stability for Institutional Building After Lengthy Decline; Weaker Activity for Public Works & Electric Utilities Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:32:42 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/september-construction-climbs-13-percent.asp New construction starts in September advanced 13% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $556.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:15:00 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/mcGraw-hill-construction-announces-integration-of-greensource-and-snap.asp Combination Creates a Single Resource for Sustainability Product Information, Performance & Innovation. Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:31:32 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-makes-further-gains-in-september.asp The Dodge Momentum Index advanced 2.9% in September to 118.3 (2000=100) according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:30:57 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/august-construction-rises-2-percent.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $490.2 billion, new construction starts in August advanced 2% relative to July, it was reported by McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 23:35:18 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mhc-to-present-outlook-2014-industry-forecast.asp McGraw Hill Construction (http://construction.com/) presents its annual forum for construction and economic leaders, the Outlook Executive Conference. The event features the release of 2014’s Dodge Outlook Report, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:53:45 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/enr-mid-atlantic-presents-the-pulse.asp The healthcare construction market, typically one of the industry’s largest nonresidential sectors, felt the pressures of the uncertain political and economic environment in 2012, and McGraw Hill Construction (http://www.construction.com/) forecasts more caution towards new construction for the near term. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:52:12 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-gains-ground-in-august.asp The Dodge Momentum Index advanced 1.4% in August to 114.2 (2000=100), according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Mon, 09 Sep 2013 21:15:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mhc-ar-enr-and-gs-named-as-aam-top-business-publications.asp McGraw Hill Construction’s Architectural Record (http://www.architecturalrecord.com/), ENR: Engineering News-Record (http://www.enr.com/), and GreenSource (http://greensource.construction.com/) have been named to The Alliance for Audited Media’s list of the top 25 U.S. business publications for the first half of 2013, ranked by total circulation, according to the organization’s Snapshot Report. Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:52:05 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/enr-risk-and-compliance-summit-to-examine-essential-strategies.asp As new and changing risks revolutionize the construction industry, risk control is widely acknowledged as a central management concern. Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:06:57 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/july-construction-recedes-2-percent.asp New construction starts in July decreased 2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $479.1 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:18:20 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-steadies-in-july.asp The Dodge Momentum Index held steady in July compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:36:30 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mhc-enr-snap-win-seven-national-asbpe-awards-for-editorial-excellence.asp McGraw Hill Construction’s Engineering News-Record (http://www.enr.com/) and SNAP (http://construction.com/Sweets/Snap/) have won seven 2013 National Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). Tue, 06 Aug 2013 14:41:39 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/june-construction-settles-back-one-percent.asp New construction starts in June receded 1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $489.5 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:03:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-pauses-in-june.asp The Dodge Momentum Index receded in June from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:34:44 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/green-building-is-growing-rapidly-in-the-retail-and-hospitality-sectors.asp According to a new report released today by McGraw Hill Construction in partnership with Waste Management, entitled Green Retail and Hospitality SmartMarket Report: Capitalizing on the Growth in Green Building Investments, owners of retail and hotel establishments are reporting growing levels of green building activity planned over the next two years. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:32:01 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/architectural-record-announces-2013-excellence-in-advertising-awards.asp Architectural Record, McGraw-Hill Construction's prestigious publication, has presented its 17th Annual Excellence in Advertising Awards to 62 individual companies and agencies. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:24:32 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/may-construction-climbs-5-percent.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $495.7 billion, new construction starts in May advanced 5% from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:17:00 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/construction-safety-programs-are-yielding-business-benefits-for-firms.asp Construction Safety Programs Are Yielding Business Benefits for Firms, According to New McGraw Hill Construction Report. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:16:08 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-launches-dodge-global-network-platform.asp State-of-the-art technology enables industry-first capabilities to help customers stay competitive and grow. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:18:11 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-introduces-dodge-docupro.asp McGraw Hill Construction (http://www.construction.com) today announced the launch of Dodge DocuPro™, an innovative document management solution integrated with the company’s Dodge Global Network of data on construction projects, companies, and people. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:05:21 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/enr-global-construction-summit-to-explore-impact-of-globalization.asp Engineering News-Record (ENR, http://enr.construction.com/), McGraw Hill Construction's industry-leading information source, will bring together leaders from the major construction markets around the world for the Global Construction Summit 2013, to be held June 6-7 in New York. Approximately 300 design and construction professionals are expected to gather and hear global thought leaders share insights on growth opportunities and solutions to the most pressing global industry challenges. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:24 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/april-construction-slips-one-percent.asp New construction starts in April settled back 1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $473.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:31:03 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/ar-named-one-of-the-top-business-publications-by-b2b-magazine.asp McGraw Hill Financial’s (NYSE: MHFI) Architectural Record (www.ArchitecturalRecord.com) has been named one of the 50 best performing business-to-business publications in the United States by BtoB magazine. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:35:25 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-shows-further-growth-in-april.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 5.2% in April from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Thu, 09 May 2013 15:22:45 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/enr-new-york-presents-mta-mwdbe-conference-may-9-in-nyc.asp Event to Explore Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New Opportunities for Minority, Women-owned & Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:13:37 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/widely-observed-safety-programs-used-at-large-contracting-firms.asp Contractors are reporting high use of safety practices, but fully-inclusive programs are not yet taking place in smaller firms, according to a new study by McGraw-Hill Construction on safety management in the construction industry. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:09:34 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/enr-presents-award-of-excellence-to-wayne-jones.asp Engineering News-Record (ENR), McGraw-Hill Construction's industry-leading information source, has announced that Wayne E. Jones, Traylor Bros. project manager, has received the 48th Award of Excellence, ENR’s highest honor and one of the industry’s most prestigious awards. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:07:26 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/suzanne-stephens-honored-by-aia-for-excellence-in-architectural-journalism.asp McGraw-Hill Construction's Architectural Record (http://www.ArchitecturalRecord.com), part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), announced that Deputy Editor Suzanne Stephens has received the AIA New York Chapter’s 2013 Stephen A. Kliment Oculus Award for excellence in architectural journalism. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:06:35 GMT http://152.159.89.249:8017/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-jumps-again-in-march.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 5.9% in March, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:35:42 GMT http://152.159.89.249:8017/about-us/press/enr-presents-4th-annual-gwic-conference-may-14-15-in-nyc.asp McGraw-Hill Construction’s Engineering News-Record (ENR, http://enr.construction.com/) will host its fourth annual “Groundbreaking Women in Construction” leadership conference May 14-15 at The McGraw-Hill Companies’ headquarters, 1221 Avenue of the Americas in New York City Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:03:20 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/february-construction-slides-7-percent.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $435.4 billion, new construction starts in February dropped 7% from the previous month, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:27:28 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/enr-to-honor-construction-industrys-top-25-newsmakers-april-18.asp Engineering News-Record (http://enr.construction.com/), McGraw-Hill Construction’s industry-leading publication and website and part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will present its 48th annual “Award of Excellence Gala” on April 18, 2013 at the Marriott Marquis in New York. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:26:32 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-receives-six-neal-awards.asp McGraw-Hill Construction's Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record (ENR), and GreenSource received six Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards from American Business Media at its 59th annual awards luncheon in New York City. Hailed as "the Pulitzer Prize of business journalism," the prestigious Neal Awards recognize editorial excellence in business-to-business publications. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:06:01 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-takes-february-jump.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 6.3% in February, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:42:44 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/world-green-building-trends-smartmarket-report.asp As sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives take hold around the world, firms are finding business value and opportunities from green building, including the opportunity for new environmentally responsible products, according to McGraw-Hill Construction's latest SmartMarket Report, "World Green Building Trends - Business Benefits Driving New and Retrofit Market Opportunities in Over 60 Countries," released today. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:26:48 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/schools-universities-report-health-and-productivity-benefits-from-green.asp According to a new report released today by McGraw-Hill Construction entitled New & Retrofit Green Schools-The Cost Benefits and Influence of a Green School on its Occupants, both K-12 and universities are reporting significant benefits from their green school efforts—both in improved child health, wellbeing and performance, but also teacher and faculty satisfaction. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:24:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/january-construction-retreats-12-percent.asp The value of new construction starts dropped 12% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $469.1 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:23:15 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-continues-to-gain-in-january.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.7% in January, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:53:08 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/new-constructions-starts-in-december-jump-23-percent.asp The sharp increase for total construction followed two months of lackluster activity, as several very large projects in December helped to lift the pace of contracting. Thurs, 31 Jan 2013 21:01:08 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/bim-adoption-expands-from-17-percent-in-2007-to-over-70-percent-in-2012.asp According to its latest SmartMarket Report, "The Business Value of BIM in North America: Multi-Year Trend Analysis and User Ratings (2007–2012)," produced by McGraw-Hill Construction, BIM adoption expanded from 17% in 2007 to 71% in 2012, demonstrating impressive growth despite the recent economic pressures. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:01:08 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-rebounds-in-december.asp The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.2% in December, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:01:08 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/schools-universities-continue-investment-in-new-and-retrofit-green-building.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $421.3 billion, new construction starts in November fell 5% from the previous month, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Thurs, 27 Dec 2012 12:02:08 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/schools-universities-continue-investment-in-new-and-retrofit-green-building.asp According to a new study by McGraw-Hill Construction, both K-12 and universities plan to continue investments in green schools, citing financial and social benefits. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:02:08 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/green-building-accelerates-globally-through-economic-downturn.asp Around the world, the green building marketplace is accelerating, according to a new study being released by McGraw-Hill Construction in partnership with United Technologies today at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:46:15 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/september-construction-jumps-16-percent.asp New construction starts in September climbed 16% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $507.2 billion, it was reported by McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:54:51 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-dips-in-september.asp The Dodge Momentum Index retreated 0.8% in September compared to August, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:08:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/better-metrics-of-green-benefits-needed.asp McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released its latest SmartMarket Executive Brief: Determining the Value of Green Building Investments: A Perspective From Industry Leaders on Triple Bottom Line Decision Making, in partnership with URS, at the White House's 2012 GreenGov Symposium. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:58:17 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/august-construction-advances-8-percent.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $433.9 billion, new construction starts in August climbed 8% relative to July, it was reported by McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:58:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-dodge-to-expand-project-coverage-to-global-markets.asp McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, today announced it is expanding its construction coverage to global markets through its proprietary Dodge Network. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:58:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-slips-in-august.asp The Dodge Momentum Index retreated 1.4% in August compared to July, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:58:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/architectural-records-10th-annual-innovation-conference-october-4-NYC.asp McGraw-Hill Construction's Architectural Record will highlight the profession's top innovators, most influential new projects and groundbreaking achievements in super-tall, super-efficient and super-smart buildings during their 10th annual Innovation Conference, to be held October 4, 2012. Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:58:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/july-construction-declines-10-percent.asp New construction starts fell 10% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $401.2 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:41:35 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-improves-in-july.asp The Dodge Momentum Index climbed 8.1% in July after retreating a revised 2.4% in June, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 7 Aug 2012 13:41:35 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/architectural-record-announces-millionth-test-taker-sweepstakes.asp McGraw-Hill Construction's Architectural Record today announced the launch of the Architectural Record One Millionth CEU Test-Taker Sweepstakes, celebrating the upcoming milestone for the company's Continuing Education program. Wed, 1 Aug 2012 13:41:35 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/june-construction-retreats-one-percent.asp New construction starts in June slipped 1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $446.1 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:32:35 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-constructions-laura-viscusi-honored-at-mins.asp McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today announced that Laura Viscusi, Vice-President Integrated Media for McGraw-Hill Construction, and Publisher, Architectural Record, has won min's "Sales Executive of the Year" Award in the Sales Team Leader, Single Title, B2B category. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:32:35 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/new-construction-starts-to-rise-2-percent-in-2012.asp Forecast shows improvement in housing, with modest gains for commercial building, but institutional building and public works continue to weaken Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:15:09 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/engineering-news-record-unveils-contractor-business-quarterly.asp Engineering News-Record (http://ENR.com), part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, today announced that Contractor Business Quarterly (ENR CBQ) will debut in ENR's July 16, 2012 issue. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:58:17 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/architectural-records-continuing-education-app-recognized-by-btob-magazine.asp A continuing education app by McGraw-Hill Construction's Architectural Record (http://www.ArchitecturalRecord.com) was named as one of 10 top digital media products in a 06/08/12 BtoB Magazine article, "Great Media Websites." Mon, 11 June 2012 13:45:47 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-momentum-index-retreats-in-may.asp First-of-its-kind index points to stronger growth for nonresidential building in upcoming months, and continuing into 2013 Thu, 7 June 2012 13:45:47 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-debuts-the-dodge-momentum-index.asp First-of-its-kind index points to stronger growth for nonresidential building in upcoming months, and continuing into 2013 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:45:47 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/quality-and-value-driving-growth-in-the-green-building-market.asp Energy efficiency efforts become standard in new construction and remodeling projects, while remodelers place high value on waste management and sustainable materials. Tue, 1 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/architectural-record-launches-first-ever-continuing-education-mobile-app.asp McGraw-Hill Construction expands its social, mobile and digital capabilities as @ArchRecord celebrates its 320,000th follower—the largest following in its market sector. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/march-construction-climbs-23-percent.asp New construction starts in March jumped 23% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $482.4 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mhc-sweets-introduces-new-mobile-app-for-design-professionals.asp With this app, design professionals can search for building product information quickly on iPhones and Android devices. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:30:00 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/enr-presents-award-of-excellence-to-emergency-bridge-engineer-theodore-zoli.asp The editors of ENR selected Zoli as this year's Award of Excellence winner because he solves urgent bridge dilemmas around the world, making them safer while optimizing innovation, practicality, and society's well-being. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMT http://construction.com/dodge/by-the-numbers/education-construction-project-starts.asp Education projects are a hot topic in the construction industry, with some states seeing huge spikes in new projects and others facing a decline. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:18:42 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/dodge-bidpro-contractors-bid-and-win-more-work.asp Business intelligence tool features a series of new enhancements, including customized views of promising projects and markets in an intuitive, web-based dashboard Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:25:44 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/february-construction-falls-7-percent.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $376.0 billion, new construction starts in February dropped 7% from the previous month, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:25:07 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-receives-eight-neal-awards-including-grand-neal.asp McGraw-Hill Construction's Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record (ENR), and GreenSource today received eight Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards from American Business Media, including the coveted Grand Neal Award, at its 58th annual awards luncheon in New York City. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:23:34 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/architectural-record-announces-good-design-is-good-business-lifetime-awards.asp Winners will be celebrated at the 2012 Accent on Architecture Gala, presented by the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) in Washington, DC Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:23:07 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/january-construction-recedes-2-percent.asp The value of new construction starts dropped 2% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $402.2 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:03:19 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-announces-dodge-buildShare.asp McGraw-Hill Construction has launched Dodge BuildShare, a powerful web-based diagnostic platform that identifies key relationships between industry firms and connects them to the construction projects they have worked on, delivering competitive market share analysis and driving business growth. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:50:44 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/new-construction-starts-in-december-decline-3-percent.asp New construction starts in December fell 3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $410.0 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:50:44 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-construction-dodge-launches-bidpro.asp McGraw-Hill Construction today introduced Dodge BidPro, the first-of-its-kind, web-based dashboard that pushes the most relevant and timely project data to contractors’ desktops and mobile devices. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:50:44 GMT http://construction.com/about-us/press/mcgraw-hill-and-us-green-building-council-renew-alliance.asp McGraw-Hill Construction and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have renewed their alliance to share green building news and analysis through GreenSource Magazine and GreenSourceMag.com. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:50:44 GMT http://construction.com/RescourceCenter/forecast/2011/Dec.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $417.6 billion, new construction starts in November dropped 11% from October’s elevated pace, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:50:44 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Nov.asp The value of new construction starts advanced 12% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $469.8 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:38:52 GMT http://construction.com/PDFs/2011/AIA-Stalled-Project-Report.pdf The construction industry is one of the most volatile sectors in the U.S. economy, and as such benefits greatly from economic expansions and suffers greatly in economic downturns. The most recent economic cycle has been particularly devastating for the construction industry. Since the end of 2008, construction spending in the U.S. has declined by more than a quarter, or by almost $300 billion, with the loss in this sector alone accounting for a 2% decline in the size of the U.S. economy. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:44:17 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Oct.asp New construction starts in September receded 1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $419.5 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:36:25 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Sep.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $424.7 billion, new construction starts in August advanced 8%, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:52:49 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/community/blogs/NotebookBlog.asp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=66e68286-26bb-4c58-9c54-29d3c8e54bcb&plckPostId=Blog%3a66e68286-26bb-4c58-9c54-29d3c8e54bcbPost%3aa808fb49-d4c2-4770-889a-5614c25a5126&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest At last, some good economic news: The AIA announced today that the Architectural Billings Index leapt to 51.4 in August, up considerably from July’s 45.1 (a score above 50 denotes a billings increase). The inquiries score also rose, to 56.9, following 53.7 the month prior. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:52:09 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2011/0920-JeffersonCountyCommissionersSendRefinancingPlantoAlabamaLegislature.asp Alabama’s legislature will go into special session in November to enact laws for Jefferson County – its largest and home of Birmingham – to refinance $3.14 billion in sewer debt that threatened the nation’s largest municipal bankruptcy. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:51:30 GMT http://greensource.construction.com/news/2011/09/110920-Harvard-First-University.asp Graced with four centuries’ worth of historic buildings, the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts may seem an unlikely place to look for cutting-edge sustainable design. In addition to its historic charm, though, Harvard has the highest number of LEED-certified buildings of any college or university—53 and counting, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:50:53 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/0916-HighwayTransitFAAExtensionsClearedbyCongress.asp The path wasn't smooth, but Congress has approved a measure extending federal highway, transit and aviation programs--and the taxes that finance them. President Obama signed the measure on Sept. 16. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:50:16 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/2011/09/Ronchamp-Chapel-Grand-Opening.asp Journalists, officials, and curious locals gathered last week at Le Corbusier’s chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France, to celebrate the opening of a quiet new visitors’ center and convent designed by Renzo Piano—a project that incited fierce debate when it was first announced in 2008. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:49:39 GMT http://enr.construction.com/opinions/blogs/criticalpath.asp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=e5d6bf65-a8cc-4d60-b270-dbc0dd1a999a&plckPostId=Blog%3ae5d6bf65-a8cc-4d60-b270-dbc0dd1a999aPost%3a5195cfc4-8ab2-4fc6-8f5f-6f0e4b2ad207&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest The engineering and construction industry is continuing to urge Congress to repeal government agencies' 3% contract withholding mandate, now set to take effect Jan. 1, 2013. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:49:03 GMT http://greensource.construction.com/news/2011/09/110913-Climate-Change-Flood-Insurance.asp A long-delayed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) report warns that rising sea levels and extreme weather caused by climate change may cause a 40–45 percent increase within the next 90 years of U.S. land area vulnerable to flooding. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:48:21 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/2011/09/Calatrava-Pulls-Out-Denver-Airport.asp Last summer, Denver International Airport officials announced, with great fanfare, the selection of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava to design a $650 million expansion, including a 500-room hotel, public plaza, and commuter-rail station. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:47:41 GMT http://greensource.construction.com/yb/gs/article.aspx?story_id=163358215 DOHA, Qatar--Qatar has embarked on a campaign to silence critics who claim the tiny desert nation is too hot to host the 2022 World Cup, relying on an expensive effort that supporters say could one day expand the reach of football's premier event into other arid regions. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:46:25 GMT http://www.construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/aug.asp The value of new construction starts dropped 10% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $394.7 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:45:00 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Jul.asp New construction starts in June climbed 15% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $436.8 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:04:29 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Jun.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $376.1 billion, new construction starts in May dropped 6% from the previous month, it was reported by McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:33:11 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/May.asp New construction starts in April were reported at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $400.2 billion, basically the same amount as March, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Wed, 18 May 2011 14:22:39 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Mar.asp New construction starts in March came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $404.9 billion, essentially the same pace as February, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:46:18 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Mar.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $404.9 billion, new construction starts in February fell 4% from the previous month, it was reported by McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:33:57 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Feb.asp The value of new construction starts retreated 6% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $423.4 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:25:12 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2011/Jan.asp New construction starts in December climbed 19% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $450.2 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:05:06 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2010/Dec.asp At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $375.9 billion, new construction starts in November fell 9% from the previous month, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:05:06 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2010/Nov.asp The value of new construction starts edged up 2% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $413.8 billion, it was reported by McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:48:13 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/community/blogs/NotebookBlog.asp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=66e68286-26bb-4c58-9c54-29d3c8e54bcb&plckPostId=Blog%3a66e68286-26bb-4c58-9c54-29d3c8e54bcbPost%3a3eb32bd4-aece-439f-9c80-30c5fa929b59&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest First, it won the 2010 Stirling Prize. Now, the Zaha Hadid-designed MAXXI Museum in Rome has been named the "World's Best Building of the Year." Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:58:32 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2010/1103-GOPInfraSpending.asp Republicans' takeover of the House and gains in the Senate could make major funding increases in infrastructure bills harder to achieve in 2011. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:58:03 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101025real_employment.asp In the past two years, the recession has taken its toll on the profession, leaving many hunting for work. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:57:35 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/ethics_corruption/2010/1105_BergerGroupCase.asp Louis Berger Group has agreed to pay $69 million to settle civil charges by the Dept. of Justice that the company systematically inflated its overhead charges in cost-plus work for the federal government from 1999 to 2007. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:57:00 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2010/1029-OutlookForcast.asp The construction market has yet to see signs of recovery from the current recession, but it's coming next year, according to a forecast released by McGraw-Hill Construction. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:56:33 GMT http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2010/1103-LondonOlympics-1.asp By transforming a 250-hectare blot on Londonb's landscape into a permanent sports village, after a fortnight for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, the shapers of the $11.5-billion park hope to leave a green mixed-use development that lives on well into the future. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:56:08 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2010/1103-RailDollarsRolling.asp The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has pumped another $2.5 billion into the high-speed-rail funding pipeline and is increasing the flow of actual obligations from its $8-billion first rail round. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:55:25 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/11/101101West_Kowloon_Cultural_District.asp With the recent unveiling of three competing master plans for the colossal West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), Hong Kong finds itself at a watershed moment-one that will not only shape a prominent waterfront site, but also help define the city's place in the ever-changing firmament of global cultural destinations. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:55:01 GMT http://greensource.construction.com/news/2010/101103Custom_schools.asp The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched a new Center for Green Schools, headquartered at its offices in Washington, D.C., to further its efforts to give access to green schools to all students within a generation. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:53:41 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/11/101105Caen_Library.asp After years of "sending love letters to France," OMA has won a competition to design a regional library in the northwestern city of Caen, says associate in charge ClC)ment Blanchet. It will be the firmb's first cultural building in the country. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:53:16 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101022Lawsuit.asp The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its founders have been named as defendants in a class action lawsuit filed in federal court. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:32:18 GMT http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2010/1020-IndustryDonations.asp With control of the House and perhaps the Senate at stake, construction unions and industry groups are on track to equal their political contributions in 2006, the most recent midterm election year. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:31:49 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2010/1022-GulfCoastPlan.asp Extreme losses in oil, gas and utility properties along the Gulf Coast over the next 20 years can be averted or mitigated by billions of investment by the public sector and private industry, according to a report released Wednesday by Entergy Corp: and the Americab's Wetland Foundation. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:31:15 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101020Chicago_spire.asp Foreclosure lawsuits mounting atop the $2-billion Chicago Spire project come at a time when the Windy Cityb's glut of condominium inventory has forced developers to make other deals. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:30:42 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/ethics_corruption/2010/1022-DeutscheBank.asp Three former New York City project officials indicted in connection with a fatal 2007 fire at a vacant Ground Zero high-rise being cleaned of asbestos and demolished will stand trial on manslaughter and other charges on Jan. 18. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:30:02 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101021pelli_building.asp As it continues to rebuild and fortify after the devastating flood of 2008, the University of Iowa has chosen Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects to design its new main theater. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:29:42 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2010/1020-RecessionsRealities.asp Experts agree it's going to be a new world once the U.S. emerges from the current economic slump. But what will that look like? Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:28:41 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101019Glasgow_School_of_Art.asp Going up against an icon, Steven Holl has released his plans for a new building that will rise directly across from the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:28:09 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2010/1020-BondsontheBallots-1.asp Voters around the U.S. will decide the fate of $4.8 billion in construction bond proposals on Nov. 2. The largest share of that total, nearly $3 billion, comes from local bond measures in Texas. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:27:36 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101018Latvian_Library.asp Gunnar Birkerts, FAIA, a Latvia native now based in Massachusetts, won the commission to design the Latvian National Library in 1991-the same year the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. But the high-profile project never got off the ground due to funding woes. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:27:11 GMT http://enr.construction.com/products/materials/2010/1013-CounterfeitConstructionGoods-1.asp Airline passengers bearing one-way tickets often elicit a closer look from airport security. Thus, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at San Francisco International Airport considered it a routine search when they stopped a man with a one-way ticket from China. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:40:19 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101015First_LBC_Projects.asp The wait is over: the first projects have been certified as meeting the stringent terms of the Living Building Challenge (LBC). Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:39:48 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2010/1013-AcceleratedBridge.asp As accelerated bridge construction (ABC) catches on quickly in the United States-particularly in Utah-a former Federal Highway Administration engineer now at the Oregon Dept. of Transportation wants to create national standards for the practice. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:39:19 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101011balmond_leaves_arup.asp Renowned structural engineer and designer Cecil Balmond is leaving Arup, the UK-based engineering firm where he has worked for more than 40 years. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:38:53 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2010/1013-ChileanMinerResuce.asp Three U.S. companies showcased their engineering expertise as the world watched the dramatic rescue of 33 Chilean gold and copper miners trapped nearly a half-mile underground for more than two months. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:38:27 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101015Pedestrian_Bridge-1.asp Paolo Soleri, a renowned 91-year-old architect and urban theorist, finally will see a bridge he designed open on Dec. 11. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:37:58 GMT http://greensource.construction.com/news/2010/101012Green_Roof_Membranes.asp The ASTM roofing and waterproofing committee is developing a new standard for green roofs: Guide for Selection of Roofing/Waterproofing Membranes for Vegetative Roof Systems. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:37:29 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2010/1013-WomenGainGround-1.asp Oregon apprentice line worker Jennifer Smith's recent struggle to receive her journeywoman card has focused attention on a recurrring complaint of many tradeswomen around the world. Women interviewed by ENR say the issue goes beyond harassment at worksites. Their compaint: They are being held out of the construction industry. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:36:59 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2010/1013-HungarianDamLeak.asp Preliminary investigation points to unsuitable dam foundations as a potential cause of Hungary's Oct. 4 tailings dam collapse. Seven people died, 150 were injured, and approximately 1,000 hectares of land were polluted heavily by caustic "red mud" surging from an alumina plant at Ajka, say Interior Ministry officials. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:36:16 GMT http://greensource.construction.com/news/2010/101012Primer_Reuse.asp If the greenest building of all is one that never gets built, then the next-best thing might be a building designed to prevent unnecessary use of materials-and keep already-used building materials from ending up in the landfill. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:35:53 GMT http://construction.com/ResourceCenter/forecast/2010/Oct.asp Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:16:05 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/newsmakers/1010Michel_Abboud.asp Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:15:51 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2010/1007-TransHudsonTunnel.asp Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:15:34 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101008Urban_Movement_Design.asp Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:15:18 GMT http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2010/1008-JoblessRateWorsens.asp Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:15:05 GMT http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/2010/10/101004calatrava_museum_tomorrow.asp Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:14:49 GMT http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2010/1006-Hydroelectricity.asp Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:14:34 GMT http://www.construction.com/about-us/press/new-research-by-MHC-shows-dramatic-increase-in-use-of-BIM-in-North-America.asp At a national meeting today of the BIMForum in Tacoma WA, McGraw-Hill Construction presented highlights of its new research showing the rapid advance of Building Information Modeling (BIM) usage by architects, engineers, contractors and owners in North America. 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