With the second Obama presidency secured for four more years, the construction industry, specifically the depressed housing sector, is taking a wait-and-watch attitude before projecting definitive commitments for 2013 growth potential.
Coming off overall 6% construction industry growth last year, expert sector observers have been watching for major signs of change since the lame-duck congressional session officially began with the Nov. 6 Obama re-election and ended as the 113th Congress stood ready to assemble for a full session during the first week in January.