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US Construction Spending: January 2017
Private residential construction in the US got off to an auspicious start in 2017, continuing the growth trend that began in October of last year. NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data, released March 1, shows that total private residential construction spending grew 0.5 per cent in January 2017 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate…
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Building Materials Price Index: February 2017
The prices of softwood lumber, gypsum, ready-mix concrete, and OSB all increased in February, according to the latest Producer Price Index release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, out Tuesday. The increases were led by gypsum products, with softwood lumber a close second. After decreasing in four of five months, the price of softwood lumber…
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US Construction Spending, House Prices, Home Builder Shares
Private residential construction in the US got off to an auspicious start in 2017, continuing the growth trend that began in October of last year. National Associ- ation of Home Builders analysis of Census Construction Spending data released Wednesday shows that total private residential construction spending grew 0.5 per cent in January 2017 to a…
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Residential Construction Investment, Canada: 4Q 2016
In 4Q 2016, total investment in residential construction in Canada rose 5.6 per cent from the same quarter of 2015 to $31.4 billion, reflecting increased spending on every component except cottages, said Statistics Canada Thursday. Higher investment in single-family dwellings, up 11.5 per cent to $7.3 billion, accounted for nearly half of the increase at…
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Building Materials Price Index, US: December 2016
The price of softwood lumber rose by 2.3 per cent in December, while prices paid for ready-mix concrete, gypsum products, and OSB all fell, according to the latest Producer Price Index release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics January 13. The 2.3 per cent increase in the softwood lumber price index is the largest monthly…
