Construction Economics

Steady Growth Seen for Global Construction After COVID Rebound

reina@btinternet.com (Peter Reina) — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:27:00 -0500

The worldwide sector is set to rise 2.3% a year in real terms, reaching $16.6 trillion by 2030, with four of the 10 fastest growing markets in Asia, says a London-based economic forecaster.

US Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber and Contractors Expect Higher Prices

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:50:00 -0500

Pleas from Canada and from U.S. contractors fail to dissuade the Biden administration.

Dodge Data and Analytics, Blue Book Network Combine as Dodge Construction Network

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:51:00 -0400

Combined brand offers contractor database of Dodge Data and Analytics with subcontractor contacts of the Blue Book Network.

AGC to White House: COVID Vaccine Mandates Will Hurt Infrastructure Efforts, Companies

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:20:00 -0400

Contractor group wants workplace definition changes, employer mandate liability and enforcement clarifications, among other things for federal contractors and large firms.

ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Falls in August

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:14:00 -0400

The drop indicates a slowdown in the construction recovery, ABC reports.

Labor Shortages, Supply Chain Roadblocks, COVID-19 Still Hamper Contractors

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:14:00 -0400

Pandemic-related material delays continue to plague construction even as the labor shortage reaches pre-pandemic levels.