Alisa Zevin

Construction Spending, Commodity Prices Continue to Fall Amid Global Crisis

Alisa Zevin

April 2, 2020

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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that both public and private construction declined in February.

Economists Expect Steep Dip in GDP, Construction Markets Due to COVID-19

Alisa Zevin

March 26, 2020

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While construction impacts may be less in the short term than other industries, experts say there's more long-term risk that future projects will be slower to move forward.

Perspective: A Virus-Shaken Economy Could Erode Markets for New Construction

Alisa Zevin

March 19, 2020

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Rider Levett Bucknall's Julian Anderson says belt-tightening is set to become the industry's new normal.

2020 1Q Cost Report

Lumber Prices Drop in 2019

Alisa Zevin

March 18, 2020

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Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement.

2019 1Q Cost Report

Industry Braces for Impacts of Coronavirus Pandemic

Alisa Zevin

March 18, 2020

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Fears related to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, continue to grow in the U.S. and across the world, and with that comes economic uncertainty.

World Economy

Coronavirus Impacts Are Clear on Global Manufacturing Index

Alisa Zevin

March 6, 2020

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Falloff is the steepest since 2009, says economics firm IHS Markit.

Coronavirus Begins To Disrupt US Supply Chains and Markets

March 4, 2020

While China’s COVID-19 infection rates have declined and business begins to return to some level of normalcy there, outbreaks in Italy and elsewhere continue to stoke fears of global supply chain hiccups.

Global Market Risk

Project Impacts Growing as China Coronavirus Spreads

February 28, 2020

Cpnstruction disruptions now are seen, including component shipments to North America, delays on China Belt and Road megaproject, halted industry travel in Europe and respirator mask shortages.