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Marcum Commercial Construction Index Sees Construction Industry Surging Along with Economy

by Marcum on

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the first quarter of 2019 reports the highest levels of private nonresidential construction spending ever recorded. The index is produced by Marcum’s National Construction Services group. Bolstered by increasingly strong spending in manufacturing construction, private nonresidential construction spending reached $460 billion in March, on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis….

Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Strong 2018 for Nonresidential Construction

by Marcum LLP on

Against the backdrop of record continued strength in the U.S. economy, nonresidential construction ended 2018 up 4.0 percent year-over-year for the month of December, while employment in the sector grew 2.6%, reports the Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the fourth quarter of last year. The index is produced by Marcum’s National Construction Services group. The…

Persistent Workforce Shortages Challenge Commercial Construction Industry as U.S. Building Demands Continue to Grow

by USG Corporation on

The Q1 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index), released today, reveals nearly two-thirds of contractors are highly confident that demand for commercial construction will increase over the next year, however, continued concerns around labor shortages have put even greater pressure on the industry. To increase jobsite efficiency and improve…

Survey: Optimism High for US Commercial Construction Industry

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Contractors in the U.S. commercial construction industry remain optimistic about the current state and forward-looking health of the sector, despite some minor changes in the three key indicators used to compute the USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI)—backlog levels, new business opportunities and revenue expectations. “The Commercial Construction Index is…

Commercial Construction Index Forecasts Healthy 2017

by GroundBreak Carolinas News Editor on

Contractors in the U.S. commercial construction industry are optimistic about the current state and forward-looking health of the sector, noting a healthy balance of project backlog and projected growth, which indicates overall strength and confidence in the market. Results from the three leading indicators used to compute the USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial…