Road to Recovery
CRH provides broad insights on first-half 2020
The company’s outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain, as the company’s chief executive says CRH is dependent on an improving health situation across all of its markets. Keep Reading
3 questions with Ritchie Bros.’ Doug Olive
Ritchie Bros.’ IronPlanet marketplace is experiencing its busiest summer ever. Doug Olive, a senior vice president at the company, connected with P&Q to share what this summer has been like and what’s ahead. Keep Reading
Construction starts lose ground in July 2020
Building starts were on the rise, Dodge Data & Analytics says, but nonbuilding starts moved lower during the month. Keep Reading
Scepaniak: Steady work continues into the summer
John Scepaniak, project manager at Wm. D. Scepaniak, explains that 2020 has been a rather good year thus far for his company. Keep Reading
Maio: Interest rates, housing permits provide reason for hope
Proudfoot’s Alan Maio offers a glass-half-full outlook on the road ahead for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Commercial projects thrust Dodge Momentum Index upward
Dodge Data & Analytics’ monthly index measuring nonresidential building projects in planning was up for the first time in 2020 in the month of July. Keep Reading
Lesley: Series of opportunities on the horizon
Daren Lesley, vice president of aggregates at U.S. Concrete, shares why his company is optimistic about the road ahead. Keep Reading
Why the nature of commercial construction is changing
Dodge Data & Analytics’ Richard Branch offers a look ahead in commercial construction while sharing two indicators for the greater construction market that he’ll be keeping an eye on in the weeks to come. Keep Reading
Good weather, backlogged work drive up revenues at MDU Resources
The construction materials business at MDU Resources Group, whose subsidiary is Knife River Corp., achieved record second-quarter revenues and earnings. Revenues in the construction materials business were $621.1 million, compared to $596 million for the same period last year. Earnings were at $53 million,… Keep Reading
