Manufacturing slump drags down nonresidential construction spending

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending dipped 0.6% month to month in December due to a slowdown in factory builds, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Private and public nonresidential construction […]

Construction Materials Prices Surge in January, Driven Again by Tariffs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27—Construction input prices increased 0.7% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 2.3% higher than a year ago, […]

Wates veteran to drive Caddick subcontracting growth

Kearney will head up the commercial functions of both businesses, operating from Caddick’s Wakefield and Durham offices and working closely with the respective managing directors to position the firms for sustainable growth. His remit spans key regions including Yorkshire, the North East, North West and Midlands, where he will support delivery of a growing internal […]