It wasn't just home improvement stores benefiting from the surge in do-it-yourself projects in 2020. Everyone needs a little WD-40 around the house.
April 15, 2021The rich were remodeling during the pandemic too.
April 15, 2021More than a year into the pandemic there remains a considerable amount of vacant office space. The challenge for the commercial real estate and construction industries is what to do with it.
April 7, 2021That Google is going to continue building new data centers is perhaps not much of surprise, but it will also be adding additional office buildings around the US, something that would appear to run counter to the work-from-home trend.
March 25, 2021Remodeling during the pandemic was often targeted at making our homes more comfortable and enjoyable to live in. So it should be no surprise that many people opted to install radiant heating flooring in their kitchens and bathrooms.
March 18, 2021The February retail sales report showed that sales of building materials and lawn & garden products were down from January, but they remain well ahead of the February 2020 pace.
March 18, 2021The continuing shift in the economy toward online shopping and home delivery is driving the construction of new warehousing spaces, and benefiting a number of material suppliers in the process.
March 18, 2021While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021With decking sales expected to remain strong in 2021, decking companies are moving to secure their raw material supplies.
March 8, 2021Federal efforts to promote investment in domestic manufacturing may face a number of challenges related to supply chains, cost, and trade agreements, among others.
March 8, 2021