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CRH Americas Materials experiences first-quarter 2019 progress
Aggregate and asphalt volumes were ahead of 2018 due to milder weather in the certain regions, the company reports. Keep Reading
February 2019 construction starts drop 3 percent
New construction starts in February dropped 3 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $697.4 billion. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta achieved record earnings in 2017
Martin Marietta reports that its building materials revenues in 2017 were about $3.69 billion, up about 3.7 percent from the mark achieved in 2016. Keep Reading
July 2017 construction starts up 6 percent
July advanced 6 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $728.1 billion. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index moves higher in October
The Dodge Momentum Index grew 4.1 percent in October to 133.6 from a revised September reading of 128.3. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index slides in September
The index from Dodge Data & Analytics fell 4.3 percent to 129.0 from a revised August reading of 134.8. Keep Reading
July construction starts decline 2 percent
New construction starts fell 2 percent last month, lowering the Dodge Index to 124. Keep Reading
FMI forecast revised to incorporate more potential growth
Construction activities are forecasted to grow at 6 percent through 2015, up from a second-quarter forecast of 5 percent, according to the latest FMI construction outlook. Construction growth is not only predicted to rise this year, but it is expected… Keep Reading
Five-year U.S. construction outlook positive
Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Center forecasts that the U.S. construction industry will likely grow over the next five years. The center predicts the construction sector’s average annual growth is set to accelerate from 1.7 percent during its review period to 3.1… Keep Reading
