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PCA revises its forecast, doubles expected increase

The Portland Cement Association has revised its spring forecast, and now anticipates a 6.9 percent increase in cement consumption in 2012, followed by a 5.8 percent jump in 2013 and a 10.9 percent increase in 2014. This nearly doubles the expected increase in cement consumption for the  year predicted by PCA in April. Reasons cited: […]

August 2, 2012

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FMI releases first-quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report

FMI has released the first-quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report. FMI’s forecast for total construction put in place in 2012 is a 5 percent increase compared to 2011, or $826.3 billion. The last time construction put in place was at this level was 2000-2001. Despite slow growth projections and rising gasoline prices, the GDP is still […]

May 22, 2012