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Business
Materials shortage pushes homebuilders even farther off the pace of demand
In addition to the skilled labor shortage currently keeping the construction industry from meeting the increased housing demand it has seen in the past 6 to 10 months, a shortage of building supplies is now keeping these contractors even further off pace, reports Reuters. According to the report, regional building materials makersāthe companies that supply [ā¦]
July 29, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices slip slightly in June, up 1.5% annually
The average cost of materials used by the construction industry plus items consumed by contractors such as diesel fuel fell 0.1 percent in June, according to Associated General Contractors of Americaās latest analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, compared to June of last year, construction materials prices were up 1.5 percent. [ā¦]
July 16, 2013
Construction Equipment
Fungus could be the ultimate sustainable form of home insulation
āWe see a future where Mushroom Materials are found in the bumper of your car, the walls of your home and inside your desk.ā That quote comes from Sam Harrington who works for a company called Ecovative out of upstate New York. DesignBuildSource recently did an article on the company and its ambition to use [ā¦]
June 26, 2013
Business
States fight against LEED certification requirements for wood
A recent report from the Associated Press details controversy between several statesāall but one of which are in the Southeastāand the U.S. Green Building Council over LEED certification of timber growers. Earning LEED points is of great importance to builders these days. Green construction of nonresidential projects in theĀ U.S. jumped from $3 billion in 2005 [ā¦]
June 25, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices flat in March as diesel price drop negates lumber and plywood increases
According to the latest Producer Price Index from Associated General Contractors of America, the prices for construction materials were flat in March. The AGC reports that although the prices of homebuilding materials includingĀ lumber and plywood, gypsum products, construction plastics, paint and roofing materials increased again in March, a plunge in diesel prices and declines in [ā¦]
April 15, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices increase 1.3 percent in February
The Associated General Contractors of America has released its Producer Price Index (PPI) report for February, which reveals that construction materials prices increased 1.3 percent between January and February and 2.0 percent from a year ago. The index for new office construction rose 1.0 percent in the past year; new school buildings rose 1.2 percent; [ā¦]
March 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Vibco rolls out Stik-It concrete vibrator mounts + VIDEO
Vibcoās Stik-It concrete vibrator mounts, introduced at World of Concrete 2013 in Las Vegas, attaches to concrete forms without the need to weld, drill or perform other invasive work. [For a video of the Vibco Stik-It concrete vibrator mounts, go to http://youtu.be/6L8HMuIZ4eI.) The concrete vibrator uses a venturi air system to create positive suction [ā¦]
February 8, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices decline 0.1 percent in December
Associated Builders and Contractors has released its Producer Price Index (PPI) report for December, which reveals that national construction materials prices declined 0.1 percent in December and 1.3 percent higher than a year ago. Average annual prices in 2012 were 1.9 percent higher than 2011 prices. Nonresidential construction prices dropped 0.3 percent in December and [ā¦]
January 16, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices fall in November
Construction materials costs declined in November, aided by a plunge in diesel prices along with smaller decreases in a variety of other inputs, according to an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of federal figures. The producer price index (PPI) for all construction inputs for the 12 months ending in November rose 1 percent, [ā¦]
December 13, 2012
Business
Construction materials prices dip 0.4 percent in October
National construction materials prices fell 0.4 percent in October, according to the U.S. Labor Departmentās producer price index (PPI). This was the first time in three months these prices have decreased. Materials prices are 2 percent higher year-over-year. Nonresidential construction materials prices decreased 0.5 percent for October, but were 1.8 percent higher than one year [ā¦]
November 19, 2012
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Holcimās Q1 2012 report: Growing demand for construction materials
In Holcimās first-quarter 2012 earnings report, the company says that due to good economic conditions in Asia and Latin America and growing demand for construction materials in North America and Africa Middle East consolidated cement deliveries increased. Higher shipments were achieved particularly by the Group companies in India, the US, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia [ā¦]
May 9, 2012
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Steel imports on the rise
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 2,072 ,000 net tons (NT) of steel in April, including 1,672,000 NT of finished steel (each up 1 percentĀ respectively, vs. March final data). This was the highest monthly total since January 2009. Annualized [ā¦]
June 2, 2010
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