Millennials leading the growth of new home buyers The home-ownership rate of millennials is now at 36% April 13, 2018 More than 70 million millennials are poised to dominate the home buying market in the months and years ahead. Read More
Builder confidence remains solid in March Consumer demand for housing is fueling builder confidence leading into spring March 19, 2018 The single-family market is expected to continue to make gains in the coming months. Read More
Trimble acquires e-Builder Acquisition will expand company's construction management solutions February 7, 2018 The e-Builder business will be reported as part of Trimble's Buildings and Infrastructure Segment.Read More
PM Profile: MrPEX’s Tomas Lenman Construction firms must adapt their business to green energy trend. Bob Miodonski January 10, 2018 MrPEX sees growth in plumbing sales, nonresidential sectors.Read More
Builders confident as market primed to expand in 2018 It is the highest report since July 1999 December 27, 2017 An index number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. Read More
Housing starts near post-Recession high in October Single-family production rose 5.3 percent in October November 17, 2017 Multifamily starts jumped 36.8 percent to 413,000 units after a weak September report. Read More
Builder confidence slips in July It is the lowest Housing Market Index reading since November 2016 July 19, 2017 The Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months. Read More
Baton Rouge to rebuild after August floods Plumbing contractors, supply houses and manufacturers reps were among the victims of the floods that ravaged the area around Baton Rouge, La Bob Miodonski October 28, 2016 Victims get help from co-workers, vendors and donations from plumbing and mechanical industry. Read More
Viega expands U.S. manufacturing footprint Viega reached a milestone during the summer with the production of its first U.S.-made metal pipe fittings in its newly expanded manufacturing facilities in McPherson, Kan. Bob Miodonski October 28, 2016 Products address construction industry trends.Read More
'Healthy outlook' for nonresidential construction in 2015 The sun seems to be coming up for the nonresidential construction industry Kelly Faloon February 18, 2015 The sun seems to be coming up for the nonresidential construction industry.Read More