Construction Economics for the Week of Nov. 28, 2016 Tim Grogan November 22, 2016 No Comments 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/economicsRead More
Construction Economics for the week of 11/21/16 Tim Grogan November 15, 2016 No Comments 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/economicsRead More
Construction Economics for the Week of Nov. 7, 2016 Tim Grogan November 2, 2016 No Comments 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/economicsRead More
Construction Economics Construction Spending Falls Slightly in September Silver lining is 4.4% year-over-year gain for first nine months Tom Ichniowski November 1, 2016 No Comments Spending dips 0.4% from August level and 0.2% compared with year-earlier figure, Census Bureau reports.Read More
New Projects US Construction Starts Ease Back 2% in September Nonresidential building tops strong August amount, but some sectors retreat October 19, 2016 No Comments The nonresidential building sector showed further strength in September, exceeding its elevated August amount.Read More
Construction Economics Construction Sept. Jobless Rate Edges Up From Aug., Dips Year Over Year Industry added 23,000 jobs during the month, Bureau of Labor Statistics says Tom Ichniowski October 7, 2016 No Comments Nearly all construction segments gained jobs, led by residential building, up 7,900. Read More
Construction Inputs Construction Materials Prices Drop in August September 22, 2016 Nonresidential construction input prices were down 0.2% on a month-over-month basis and 1.7% on a year-over-year basis.Read More
Construction Economics Construction August Jobless Rate Down from 2015, Up from July Industry shed 6,000 jobs as non-residential's losses outweighed residential's gains Tom Ichniowski September 2, 2016 No Comments BLS reports industry's August rate dips to 5.1% from year-earlier 6.1% but rises from July's 4.5%Read More
Construction Spending Output Expands, But Nonresidential Investment Falters As US Economic Malaise Continues in Q2 August 11, 2016 Nonresidential fixed investment fell in Q2 2016 for the third consecutive quarter, slipping 2.2% from the first quarter.Read More
New Projects Construction Starts in June Drop 7% Nationwide July 28, 2016 Public works sector retreats from the previous month, but nonresidential market improves.Read More