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Building Construction Employment Up 8.5 Percent from January to February
The number of building construction employees rose 8.5 percent from January to February 2013, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS estimates that 1,251.7 thousand (seasonally adjusted) were employed in building construction-related jobs … Continue reading
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Tagged employment, Nonresidential construction
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Architecture Billings Index Continues to Improve
The Architectural Billings Index (ABI) is continuing to rise, according to the latest report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The February ABI score was 54.9, up slightly from a mark of 54.2 in January. The ABI reflects the … Continue reading
Flat Glass Prices Edge Up, According to Latest Producer Price Index Report
Flat glass prices saw a slight increase—just 0.3 percent—from January to February, according to the latest Producer Price Index Report from the U.S. Labor Department. The index was listed at 116.1 for February, compared with 115.7 for January. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading
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Tagged flat glass, imports/exports, pricing, producer price index
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Dodge Momentum Index Sees February Increase; Highest Level Since April 2010
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 6.3 percent in February, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have … Continue reading
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Tagged Construction, Dodge Momentum, Nonresidential construction
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ABI Gains Positive Ground, First Time in Five Months
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) shows positive growth for the first time since March, according to the latest report from the American Institute of Architects. The ABI inched nearly three points up. August held an ABI score of 50.2, in … Continue reading
