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[VIDEO] Strong 2017 US Construction Spending Growth Accelerated since August
Momentum since August shows the value of construction put in place growing 3.8% above the 2016 level; plus more construction industry news on the February 8, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker
February 8, 2018
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Construction Grade
2017 US Construction Spending Grew 3.8% Despite Declining Public Outlays
Analysis suggests construction growth gaining momentum in the second half of 2017, and proposes reasons to expect not just solid, but spectacular 2018 follow through
February 1, 2018
The value of all construction put in place in December managed a 0.7% rise to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.25 trillion on solid growth in both private and public spending.
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] November Construction Spending Beats Forecast
Construction spending beat out November forecasts by eight-tenths of a percent despite reversal in nonresidential spending; plus more construction industry news on the January 17, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker
January 17, 2018
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Business
Modular Construction Will Build New Momentum in 2018
IFS
Merger of manufacturing and construction has opened up new markets and revenue streams with creative construction solutions
January 16, 2018
Contractors need to work hard to ensure that the right competences are secured while considering how to implement new business models for modular buildings and construction-integrated manufacturing.
Construction Grade
US Construction Spending Beats Forecasts in November
Fourth month of growth in the value of construction put in place lead again by single-family residential strength, but there was a shakeup in nonresidential construction
January 12, 2018
Construction spending was up 0.8% in November on broad-based strength. Both public and private spending increased for the third straight month.
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] White House and Congress Talking About Raising the Gas Tax
The White House's detailed legislative plan for the anticipated infrastructure spending bill may include a call to raise the gas tax; plus more construction industry news on the January 11, 2018 edition of Construction News Tracker
January 11, 2018
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Construction News
Constructech Unveils 2018 Residential Top Products Award Winners
Annual awards acknowledge the latest solutions helping residential construction firms of all sizes
January 9, 2018
Business
SPECIAL REPORT: Construction Industry 2018 Spending Forecast
Economists from four of the leading construction industry associations share their outlook for the general construction industry.
January 9, 2018
“The labor shortage will continue to be an impediment to company growth and immigration reform will only worsen the trend. Labor-saving technologies will alleviate some of the this, but they can only go so far.” Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association
Business
US Housing Construction Continued to Strengthen in November
The highest annual rate of single-family housing starts since the Great Recession pushed flat multifamily to healthy residential construction growth
December 22, 2017
Us Housing Starts Detail November 2017
Construction News
Commercial Construction Index Reveals High Optimism Among Contractors
Fifty-sevent percent of contractors expect to hire in the next six months, and a large majority report stable or increased revenue expectations in the next year
December 11, 2017
The Q4 2017 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index composite score is 74, up one point from Q3.
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] Dodge Forecasts 3% Rise in 2018 US Construction Spending
The Dodge Data projections show single family construction, institutional and commercial all up while multifamily and electric utility are off; plus more construction industry news on the November 16, 2017, edition of Construction News Tracker
November 16, 2017
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Business
Residential Will Continue to Be Main Driver of US Construction Starts Through 2021
ConstructConnect forecasts residential construction starts will increase nearly 6% over the next few years while nonresidential will increase around 2%
November 15, 2017
Residential will be the main driver of total construction starts, multifamily will disappoint, and engineering will be strong before moderating in 2020.
Construction News
U.S. Construction Starts Grow for Three Consecutive Quarters in 2017
Robust outlook for many types of construction starts in 2018, with residential to be the main driver of total starts through 2021
November 14, 2017
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Construction News
2017’s 4% US Construction-Spending Growth to Accelerate to 5% in 2018
FMI’s third-quarter Construction Outlook projects segment-by-segment results for 2017, and forecasts leading growth sectors in 2018
November 2, 2017
FMI forecasts primary growth segments in 2018 to include residential, commercial, lodging, office and manufacturing.
Construction News
Skilled Wage Growth in US Less Robust Than Predicted
IHS Markit
Reconstruction efforts following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will help boost wages in the Gulf Coast and Southeast over the next three years
October 11, 2017
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Business
Plan for Hurricane-related Cost Increases
Rebuilding efforts following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma may compound rising material costs and worsen the skilled labor shortage
October 11, 2017
Construction News
Global Construction Sector's Outlook Stable Into 2018
Moody's forecasts growth rates of 4% to 6% in the US and Canada, driven by large infrastructure plans and residential construction
September 27, 2017
Sustainability
Texas Ranks #1 with Most LEED-certified Residential Construction Projects
Texas has 6,945 LEED-certified residential projects and more than half of them are in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
September 26, 2017
Texas, California and New York lead the country in the number of LEED-certified residential projects.
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