Residential Sector Continues to Dominate North American Construction Market

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Rider Levett Bucknall recently released the third edition of its North American RLB Crane Index. The report measures construction activity in major cities across North America and predicts the health of the U. S. construction industry. According to the new issue of the index, the residential market continues to lead construction activity in the industry. Other notable sectors that are experiencing growth and contributing to overall activity are mixed-use, commercial and hospitality projects. The North American RLB Crane Index reports that Calgary, Canada; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington and Toronto, Canada are leading … Read more

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U.S. Construction Industry in Best Shape Since Financial Crisis

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Rider Levett Bucknall reports that the U.S. construction industry “is in the best shape that it has been since the depths of the financial crisis,” following continued upward trends in construction activity and steady growth in the last half of 2015. The firm notes that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics construction unemployment is down to 6.2 percent – nearly at economic full employment – and that its research shows that activity is up in virtually all areas with the possible exception of the oil centers. The firm reported its findings in its newly released Fourth … Read more

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