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Overall construction input prices in the US are now 8.9% higher than a year ago, while non-residential input prices are 8.8% higher
US construction spending in July was being propped up by only three categories, according to new analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Construction input prices in the US increased by 1.3% in February, as the cost of key resources rise even before the impact of the Middle East conflict
Associated General Contractors chief economist Ken Simonson warns that rising costs and rapid changes are testing US construction
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US$18 million programme aimed to entice new workers into construction
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Optimism high among US contractors, but challenges with a lack of skilled workers and supply chains remain
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Federal construction spending data highlights increase in key areas, although delays in funding harm progress
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AGC survey reveals that over 50% of US contractors do not expect business to return to pre-pandemic levels for more than six months
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Ken Simonson, chief economist with Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) talks with International Construction’s Jenny Lescohier
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Despite challenges, some are gaining work in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
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Appeals from construction officials appear to be heeded as new guidelines more strongly support work on US sites
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