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Construction Materials Prices Accelerate Sharply in February
The cost of construction materials accelerated dramatically in February after moderating for several months, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America. As a result, construction firms will be forced to pay more for key materials even as demand for construction remains weak, association officials noted. “Prices for a wide range of construction inputs rose sharply in February, threatening to put contractors out of business and leave public projects underfunded unless materials can be ordered before prices jump further,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “Contractors had finally begun to … Read more
TCA Announces Call for Entries for 22nd Annual Achievement Awards Program
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the call for entries for the 22nd installment of the Tilt-Up Achievement Awards. Established by the TCA in 1992, the Tilt-Up Achievement Awards program honors projects that use site-cast Tilt-Up concrete to introduce new building types, advance industry technology and provide unique solutions to building programs. The winning entries illustrate the variety, beauty and flexibility of the Tilt-Up construction concept. “All projects submitted are incorporated into our ever expanding project database and become the cornerstone for the association's marketing efforts for the year ahead,” said Ed Sauter, executive director of … Read more
Latest Analysis Shows Construction Employment Increases
Construction employment rose in 28 states and the District of Columbia between January 2011 and January 2012, while 20 states lost construction jobs and two held steady—the best net positive showing for state construction employment since 2007, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Thirty-five states and D.C. added construction jobs between December 2011 and January, while 13 states had decreases for the month and two states had no change. “There is accumulating evidence that construction has passed its low point in a majority of states, although shrinking public construction will hold … Read more
AGC Releases Latest Analysis of Construction Employment
The construction industry lost 13,000 jobs between January and February, but continued a string of year-over-year job increases, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that short-term factors such as weather contributed to the monthly loss even as longer-term trends are becoming a bit more positive. “Since many firms were able to either get an early start, or a late finish, to construction activity in December and January because of mild conditions, this month’s job decline is probably more of a seasonal correction than the start of … Read more



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