Polls, statistics and other data related to the aggregates and construction industries.
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Volvo says construction equipment market recovering May 21, 2012
Volvo Construction Equipment President and CEO Pat Olney used a May 17 press conference in Miami to share his belief that the recovery in the North American construction equipment market is gathering momentum. More>>
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Aggregates demand to increase sharply after 2013 May 14, 2012
The drop in aggregates consumption during the past five years has been unusually large owing to the recession (of course) and the sharp decline in aggregates intensity.More>>
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PCA cement consumption forecast positive April 30, 2012
The Portland Cement Association is basing its forecast on stronger-than-expected job creation and the construction industry’s current recovery.More>>
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Construction equipment sales grew 25 percent in 2011 April 17, 2012
Sales of construction equipment by the world’s 50 largest manufacturers grew 25 percent last year to US$182 billion.More>>
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Aggregate production down slightly in 2011 March 26, 2012
The U.S. Geological Survey has released its full 2011 U.S. aggregate production numbers. More>>
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Residential construction spending on upswing March 2, 2012
Construction spending inched down less than 0.1 percent in January, following a large upward revision in December and November, according to an analysis of federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. All forms of residential construction did well for the month and year...More>>
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U.S. construction machinery exports gain 43 percent in 2011 February 29, 2012
U.S. construction equipment exports increased 43 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year for a total $23.5 billion of machinery shipped to other nations, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). This follows growth of 28 percent in 2010 after a 2009 decline of 38 percent...More>>
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Production of construction materials faces quarterly, seasonal decline February 21, 2012
Decreases in domestic production for construction materials (cement, construction sand and gravel, and crushed stone) during the fourth quarter of 2011 were large compared with production in the third quarter of 2011 but partly seasonal, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Construction sand...More>>
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Rise of 'rock and roll' February 17, 2012
Coupled with some upbeat news on the construction front, two recent studies from The Freedonia Group give us much reason for optimism.More>>
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Construction spending increase boosts metropolitan employment February 17, 2012
Construction employment increased in 148 out of 337 metropolitan areas between December 2010 and December 2011, decreased in 128 and stayed level in 61, according to an analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.More>>
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