Tag: building materials
ABC Reports: Construction Materials Prices Remain Flat In Jul
“For contractors, the implication is that not all materials prices are well behaved.” —ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Summary
Construction materials prices were unchanged in July but are up 2 percent year over year, according to the latest Producer Price Index release […]
ABC Reports: Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.4 Percent In January
“Because oil prices have been edging higher in recent weeks, overall construction materials prices are trending up as well.” —ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Increased turmoil in the Middle East may be having an effect on U.S. construction materials prices. According […]
ABC Reports: Construction Materials Prices Fall 0.6 Percent in August
“The decline in construction materials prices in August now makes the purchase of construction services more attractive.” —ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
With the demand for construction services waning, the cost of construction materials fell 0.6 percent in August, according to […]
John Crowe Appointed President and CEO of Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Corporations
Saint-Gobain, building materials company, has announced the appointment of John Crowe as President and CEO of both Saint-Gobain Corporation (Saint-Gobain’s North American holding company) and CertainTeed Corporation (Saint-Gobain’s largest North American subsidiary).
Crowe takes on these two roles effective September 1. […]