construction
Dodge Momentum Index up in April 2021
The Dodge Data & Analytics index, led by institutional planning, is now at a 12-year high. Keep Reading
Chereb: More growth is on the horizon for aggregate producers
P&Q contributor David Chereb says the industry can expect an infrastructure bill and a growing economy to charge aggregate demand in the months and years to come. Keep Reading
Worker shortages, material prices impacting residential construction
Homebuilders say filling positions is currently among their top concerns, ranking third behind high lumber prices and regulatory burdens. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment still down in most states
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says Texas and Wyoming have experienced the worst job losses in the past year while Utah and Idaho are the top gainers. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index hits highest level since 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.7 percent in March to a reading of 151.4 from February's reading of 148.8, the highest it has been since the summer of 2018. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment down in two-thirds of US metros
Construction employment declined in 236 of 358 U.S. metros from February 2020 to February 2021, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Outlook projects growth for aggregate in 2021, 2022
The economy is growing rapidly, and it will grow fast enough that labor shortages will show up in select industries – including construction, David Chereb writes. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending slips in February 2021
Shrinking demand, soaring costs and supply delays are threatening construction project completion dates and finances, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports. Keep Reading
Construction employment lagging pre-pandemic levels in most states
Construction employment in January remained below pre-pandemic levels in all but eight states, the Associated General Contractors of America reports. Keep Reading
