Tag: Construction

The projects are expected to be complete by the end of first quarter 2027. Three scheduled outages will be taken to accommodate the work, Danieli said.

Following three months of little to no growth, the Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) increased in May, according to the latest data released by Dodge Construction Network

We’ll have a lot to talk about because construction is at the intersection of so many of today’s hot-button issues. The main question: Will construction thrive or dive in the rest of ’25? (Nothing wrong with a rhyme, even in serious times.)

Rio Tinto is embarking on a major upgrade of the nearly century-old hydroelectric station in Quebec to secure low-carbon power for its aluminum smelters in the region.

For the third month in a row, architecture firms reported a reduction in billings through April, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index release.

The index has fluctuated since reaching a record high in January to kickstart the year.

The project will expand heat treat capacity at its Axis, Alabama plant

Architecture firms said billings continued to decline in March, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) released by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek.

A factor in the sales was customers buying ahead of tariff-related price increases.

Manufacturing was mixed, but two-thirds of districts said activity was little changed or had declined.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has announced the publication of the third version of the Product Category Rules (PCR) for North American Steel Construction Products.

The decline comes after reaching a record high in January to kickstart the year.

The construction sector added 13,000 jobs, seasonally adjusted, in March, but tariffs could undermine the industry.

Supply chains are working through what the tariffs mean for them

Despite the economic and geopolitical upheaval of the last five years, CMC President and CEO Peter Matt points out that the construction market has been an essential element of the way forward.

Single-family starts last month hit a rate of 1.10 million, a month-over-month increase of 11.4%, census data shows.

The ABI is a leading indicator for near-term nonresidential construction activity and projects business conditions ~9-12 months down the road (the typical lead time between architecture billings and construction spending).

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) saw moderate growth in February after reaching a record high the month prior, according to the latest data released by Dodge Construction Network. The February DMI rose to 225.6, a 0.7% increase from January’s downwardly revised reading of 223.9 and 27% higher than levels one year prior. “Planning momentum moderated […]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers slammed the use of "broad and indiscriminate" penalties.

Construction spending edged down slightly in January, slipping for the first time in four months. The US Census Bureau estimated spending at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,196 billion in January, down 0.2% from December’s downward revised rate. The January figure is 3.3% higher than a year ago. January’s result, despite the slight erosion, […]

The metal roofing manufacturer is launching Fabral Solar to integrate solar technology within commercial, residential, and agricultural structures.

Architecture firms continued to report a sharp reduction in billings in January, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) released by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek.

Automakers, construction, manufacturers raise concerns

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) rose to a record high in January, according to the latest data released by Dodge Construction Network.

Architecture firms reported a sharp reduction in billings in December, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) released by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek.

AGC said Trump should be “sparing” in imposing new tariffs and exclude products needed for domestic manufacturing, energy and infrastructure.

The steelmaker is completing construction of two such production facilities in Alabama and Indiana.

Improved growth in data center planning and warehousing projects helped the Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) rebound in December.

Slow construction activity and low steel prices weighed down profits for Commercial Metals Company.

Construction spending inched higher in November for a second straight month.