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Construction robotics sentiment improves as usage dips
In a survey of the construction industry, robotic systems were seen as positives but usage dipped
Eurozone construction downturn deepens as order books shrink
Construction buyers have reported another decline in construction activity in the Eurozone, with the pace accelerating in July
Eurozone construction activity decline accelerates but buyers turn optimistic
Survey of buyers reveals optimism for future of Eurozone construction, despite gloomy picture in May
US contractor hiring optimism persists despite 45% drop in job openings
Active job openings for construction saw a huge drop from 2023, so why are contractors so optimistic?
Buyers report slowing decline in construction activity in Eurozone and UK
Latest Purchasing Managers’ Index for Eurozone shows ongoing decline but signs of a turnaround
Something’s got to give: Data centre construction surges amid supply chain constraints
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Data centre demand is surging in Europe and North America, but can construction keep up?
CECE: European manufacturers should explore new markets amid tariff turmoil
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US tariffs are a signal that European manufacturers should explore options for new and expanded export markets, say CECE executives
Steel prices rise 4% for US construction companies, as tariffs start to bite
US construction companies faced a 4% increase in the cost of steel in February, as the threat of tariffs on imports allowed domestic producers to put up their prices
‘Talking about growth is almost taboo’. But is Europe finally looking up?
The European construction industry has been in the doldrums for some time, as the most recent HCOB survey of construction buyers revealed
Buyers say European construction still in doldrums, UK at six-month low
New surveys of construction buyers paint gloomy picture at year-end 2024
US construction job openings down 40% year on year
US construction job openings fell 40% compared to 2023
Hurricanes suppressed US construction spending in October
Data from the US Census Bureau reveals construction spending was down in October
The global top 10 causes of disputes and claims on major projects
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New report reveals the 10 main causes of claims and disputes on major construction projects
US construction materials prices decrease for the first time in 2024
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US construction materials fell in the month of May
Despite materials price surge, US contractors remain confident
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Material prices surge in April but contractors are remaining positive
US construction employment up in April
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One sector especially strong in driving US construction industry employment
Confidence still high as US non-residential construction dips in February
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Spending was down across the board in America
‘Uncertainty’ over construction inflation: What price rises do different regions face?
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Construction input prices surged in early 2024 and there may be more to come.
US backlog higher but ‘instability’ a concern says ABC
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More projects were booked to end 2023 but ‘geopolitical instability” drives worry in US.
US construction industry’s 3 biggest worries for 2024
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Progress in the US construction industry this year could come with caveats, as contractors across the country prepare for a changing market that may bring both headwinds and tailwinds
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