economy

Nonresidential Construction Outlays Drop in April to Two-Year Low

June 2, 2021

Nonresidential construction spending in April declined for the fifth-straight month to a two-year low as demand waned for numerous public and private project categories in the face of lengthening production […]

Engineers and Contractors Pivot to Avoid Supply Chain Issues with Plastic Piping

May 25, 2021

In these difficult times, engineers and contractors are turning to metal to avoid long lead times and skyrocketing costs. by Francesca Dunbar We have all experienced major disruptors due to […]

Construction Employment in April Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak in 36 States and D.C.

May 21, 2021

Construction employment in April remained below the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 in 36 states and the District of Columbia, despite increases from March to April in 26 states, […]

Solar Jobs Support 231,000 Families, Must Grow 4X to Reach Biden’s Clean Energy Target

May 20, 2021

The U.S. solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7 percent drop from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity, according to the National Solar Jobs Census […]

U.S. DOE Unveils National Actions to Increase Energy Efficiency in Homes and Buildings

May 19, 2021

As part of a White House roundtable on building efficiency, Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announced sweeping actions to power more American homes and buildings with cleaner, smarter, and more […]

RWC Continues to Promote Careers in the Trades with Help from Home Builders Institute

May 18, 2021

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) is continuing its promotion of careers in the trades, particularly plumbing, by expanding its industry partnerships to help create a new future for the skilled trades. Announced […]

Construction Employment Stalls in April as Soaring Costs, Supply-Chain Challenges, and Workforce Shortages Undermine Industry’s Recovery

May 10, 2021

Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find enough workers, according to an analysis by the Associated General […]

Record Jump in Materials Prices and Supply Chain Disruptions Threaten Construction Firms’ Ability to Complete Vital Nonresidential Projects

April 12, 2021

An unprecedented leap in the price of goods used in construction and supply-chain disruptions are wreaking hardships on contractors and slowing projects, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors […]

Construction Employment Rebounds in March Following February Drop

April 5, 2021

Construction employment climbed by 110,000 in March as the industry recovered from severe winter weather that pushed employment down by 56,000 in February, according to an analysis by the Associated […]

PHCC Reports Signs that Conditions Are Improving

March 29, 2021

After a challenging year resulting from the global pandemic that hit full force in March 2020, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) reports that—one year later—there are signs that conditions are […]