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    Construction
    Mar 04, 2016

    Construction Unemployment Hit Record February Low

    Last month, February construction unemployment hit its lowest level since the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) started keeping records in 2000.

    Construction
    Mar 01, 2016

    Construction Spending Reached Seven-Year High in January

    Construction spending in January reached its highest level since October 2008, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) — $1.141 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, 1.5 percent higher than the upwardly revised December total and 10.4 percent higher than in January 2015.

    ABI
    Feb 17, 2016

    ABI Retracts, Slightly

    The Architectural Billings Index for January slipped to 49.6, down slightly from 51.3 in January.

    AIA
    Feb 11, 2016

    AIA Predicts Increase in Efficiency

    Over the next decade, architects will employ renewable energy and other technologies in their designs, making the design process, construction and building use all more efficient, according to a survey of leading architects by the American Institute of Architects.

    Construction
    Feb 02, 2016

    Construction Employment Up In Over Half of Metro Areas in 2015

    Construction employment increased in 190 of 358 of metro areas in 2015, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    Construction
    Feb 01, 2016

    Construction Spending Increases in December

    Construction spending in December 2015 increased both over November and over December 2014, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

    Construction
    Jan 26, 2016

    2015 Construction Employment Trends Positive Nationwide

    Construction employment increased in all but 6 states during 2015 — and for good measure, employment rose in 39 states and the District of Columbia during the last month of the year, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    ABI
    Jan 20, 2016

    ABI Concludes Year In Positive Territory

    While the Architectural Billings Index had ups and downs this year, it was positive in 8 of 12 months and ended the year on an upswing: the December score was 50.9, up from 49.3 the previous month.

    Construction
    Jan 08, 2016

    Construction Employment Growth Expected to Continue Throughout 2016

    Construction employment is at its highest level since January 2009, and a large majority of firms expect to expand their payrolls in 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).