Led by a solid increase in both single-family and multifamily starts, nationwide housing production rose 22.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million in November, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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November Construction Retreats; Residential Still Up
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $524.8 billion, new construction starts in November fell 11 percent from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The downturn followed heightened activity in October, which showed the strongest pace for construction starts so far during 2013.
Read MoreFatalities Hit Industry in December
Three fatalities struck the aggregates industry in the month of December. On Dec. 4, a 63-year-old lead man with 16 years of experience was killed at a crushed stone mine. The victim initiated a blast and was struck by flyrock from the blast. He was standing 153 ft. from the nearest blast hole and was struck by rock as large…
Read MoreEPA Agenda Includes Clean Water Act Expansion
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Nov. 27 regulatory agenda included items related to the Clean Water Act, lead paint programs, post-construction stormwater and stormwater ELG, among other items.
Read MoreMetso To Open New Southwest Facility
As part of its global expansion plan for its industry-leading services center network, Metso announced plans to build a state-of-the-art service and repair facility in Mesa, Ariz. The new facility will be integrated with existing Metso operations in the area and is expected to be operational during the fourth quarter of 2014.
Read MoreVulcan Announces Management Changes
Vulcan Materials Co. announced senior management changes to be effective Jan. 1, 2014. The company will promote Tom Hill from the position of senior vice president of its south region to executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company.
Read MoreMichelin Opens Plant For World’s Largest Tires
On Dec. 12, Michelin celebrated the grand opening of its new 800,000-sq.-ft. US10 tire-manufacturing facility in Anderson, S.C. Michelin executives and employees were joined by dozens of dignitaries from across the state, as well as local and trade-press media to celebrate the milestone just 17 months after breaking ground on the facility. The project completion is the fastest greenfield construction…
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Ways to Move Transportation Forward
The University of Virginia’s Miller Center released a report highlighting seven recommendations for the president to affect the outcome of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Rises in November
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.8 percent in November compared to the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreCalcima Announces Safety Award Recipients
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) announced the recipients of the 2013 CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards.
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