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Dodge Momentum Index dips in April

May 14, 2019

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The Dodge Momentum Index fell 0.5% in April to 144.3 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 145.1.

March 2019 State Construction Employment 12-Month Change

Construction employment increases in 38 states from March 2018 to March 2019 ...

while 29 states add construction jobs between February and March.

April 20, 2019

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Texas and West Virginia have biggest number and percent of annual job gains as Louisiana and Vermont lag; Washington has largest one-month gains, while Pennsylvania and Vermont experience worst losses.

Chart NAHB Wells Fargo HMI and Single-Family Housing Starts

Builder confidence edges higher in April

April 18, 2019

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Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose one point to 63 in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released on April 16, 2019. Sentiment levels have held in the low 60s for the past three months.

NAHB: Housing starts fall 12.3% as tariffs draw increased concern

The June report raises concerns about a softening in housing production over the near term

July 19, 2018

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The June reading of 1.17 million is the number of housing units builders would begin if they kept this pace for the next 12 months.

Trimble acquires Viewpoint for $1.2 billion

Acquisition of construction management software provider will expand market, revenue growth

April 30, 2018

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Viewpoint has approximately 8,000 customers worldwide.

Millennials leading the growth of new home buyers

The home-ownership rate of millennials is now at 36%

April 13, 2018

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More than 70 million millennials are poised to dominate the home buying market in the months and years ahead.

Builder confidence remains solid in March

Consumer demand for housing is fueling builder confidence leading into spring

March 19, 2018

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The single-family market is expected to continue to make gains in the coming months.

Trimble acquires e-Builder

Acquisition will expand company's construction management solutions

February 7, 2018

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The e-Builder business will be reported as part of Trimble's Buildings and Infrastructure Segment.

MrPEX Systems Owner and Founder Tomas Lenman

PM Profile: MrPEX’s Tomas Lenman

Construction firms must adapt their business to green energy trend.

Bob Miodonski

January 10, 2018

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MrPEX sees growth in plumbing sales, nonresidential sectors.

Builders confident as market primed to expand in 2018

It is the highest report since July 1999

December 27, 2017

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An index number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

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Items Tagged with 'construction industry'

ARTICLES

Dodge Momentum Index dips in April

Construction employment increases in 38 states from March 2018 to March 2019 ...

Builder confidence edges higher in April

NAHB: Housing starts fall 12.3% as tariffs draw increased concern

Trimble acquires Viewpoint for $1.2 billion

Millennials leading the growth of new home buyers

Builder confidence remains solid in March

Trimble acquires e-Builder

PM Profile: MrPEX’s Tomas Lenman

Builders confident as market primed to expand in 2018

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