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Construction Economics for June 1, 2026

ENR’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

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Caterpillar Countersues in Patent Fight With Doosan Bobcat

The equipment giant filed a claim with the International Trade Commission alleging that the South Korea-based rival violated its patents—seeking an investigation that could potentially halt importation of equipment while the probe takes place.

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EPA Scales Back Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to maintain legally enforceable limits on the most-studied types of "forever" chemicals known as PFAS but would roll back standards established for four other types, including GenX.