residential construction
Vulcan Materials agg sales down, profit up to end 2020
Vulcan Materials' aggregate segment sales were down slightly in the fourth quarter and for all of 2020, but the nation’s top producer still found ways to expand its profit. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta growth continues in fourth quarter 2020
The company’s building materials business achieved record fourth-quarter revenues and gross profit. Keep Reading
Sponsored: The year ahead for construction
The Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist reflects on 2020 activity in private nonresidential and public construction while looking to the challenges and opportunities awaiting contractors. Keep Reading
Construction spending mixed based on latest AGC findings
Residential construction continues to grow, but the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says downturns in private construction and mixed results in public construction call for new recovery measures. Keep Reading
Dodge Data: Construction starts end 2020 on sour note
Broad-based weakness pulled construction starts lower in December, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment up in December 2020
Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs in December, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Sponsored: The two factors that are fueling single-family construction
Residential construction was a bright spot for construction in 2020, and Dodge Data & Analytics sees additional good growth in single-family housing. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending up in November 2020, but gains uneven
Residential construction jumped 2.6 percent while private and public nonresidential construction dropped 0.6 percent, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Keep Reading
Latest aggregate forecast says good riddance to 2020
While vaccines mean normalcy is nearing, aggregate forecaster David Chereb says other factors are still at play when it comes to aggregate demand. Keep Reading
