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Slump in production hits concrete industry
The Portland Cement Association predicts that portland cement consumption will be down until at least 2010, as the depressed housing market affects consumer spending and commercial construction. In the...
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Architectural billings up again in December
Architectural billings showed a healthy score in December, according to the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reported by the American Institute of Architects this week. The index shows a nine to...
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Construction starts weak in January
Nonresidential construction starts were down 13.1% in January as compared to January 2007, according to Reed Construction Data. Monthly starts have been slowing since October 2007 and were down down 8%...
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Non-residential construction still active, architectural billings showing...
Non-residential construction remains active in spite of the residential market slowdown and credit crunch, according to the Turner Building Cost Index, published by leading national construction...
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Construction fatalities fell in 2007
On-the-job fatalities in construction were down 5% in 2007, but the decline was less than other industries and the highest of any sector, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor...
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Construction starts continue to fall, bright spot on public works
Engineering News Record projects continued declines in construction, with the potential for a bright spot on non-building public works projects, thanks to the new administration’s proposed economic...
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Ray of hope: Nonresidential construction up 0.7% in November
Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing. The outlook, however, is for significant weakness...
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How effective is your AEC Web site?
Your #1 most important marketing investment in today’s economy is your Web site, because that’s where 99% of small business decision makers go to find suppliers — see our latest e-newsletter for...
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2011 construction predictions – spending down, supplies up, global market rising
Forecasts just in today show that nonresidential building construction is expected to end the year with a 22.8% decline, then rise .5% in 2011 and 13.4% in 2012, according to Reed Construction Data...
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Tilt-Up Concrete Association analyzing Joplin Home Depot collapse
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association is investigating the collapse of the Home Depot store in Joplin, Mo. during the May 22 tornado after the Kansas City Star raised concerns over its tilt-up wall...
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