Public construction was the fastest-growing segment for the month but the slowest-growing over the past year and for the first 10 months of 2014 combined. More
New spending figures underscore the need for measures to increase the supply of qualified construction workers. More
Monthly Spending Increase Comes as Industry Copes with Growing Shortages of Qualified Craft Workers More
Monthly Spending Increase Comes as Industry Copes with Growing Shortages of Qualified Craft Workers More
While single-family home starts slowly recover, don't minimize the impact multifamily housing has on the new-starts market. Multifamily is growing at almost double the rate of single-family housing. More
Total construction spending remained in a holding pattern in March as strong gains in apartment construction and modest growth in homebuilding and private nonresidential activity offset falling public outlays, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). More
There is growing awareness of the need for safer structures. More
There is strong market segment growth for concrete home building as resilient construction gets more attention. More
There is strong market segment growth for concrete home building as resilient... More
The performance of the construction industry in 2013 is proof that things are improving. Housing permits and federal spending have both increased. More