Digging for Dirt
Construction input prices increased 1.3% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 1.6% for the month.
Construction input […]
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 7.9 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 20-May 5, 0.1 months higher than in March 2021 and April 2020.
ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings […]
By Greg Sitek
Recently Caterpillar had a virtual press event since such actual events have been on hold since last March during CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2020 which was held in Las Vegas Nevada, drawing over 130,000 attendees. The show was held at the […]
By Greg Sitek
In case you missed it, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)unveiled their 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructureon Wednesday, March 3. The nation earned a ‘C-’, up from 2017’s cumulative GPA of ‘D+’. This is the first time since ASCE […]
Just the facts, Ma’am…: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced availability of an updated ‘‘Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990.’’ The 48-page document is open for comments until […]