April 22, 2024 – The AVP Pulse Index is flat-to-slightly up this month, with a 1.1% increase over the previous month, but a 6.9% increase year-over-year and a 14.5% increase over the last 36 months. The big drivers were the Architectural Billings Index (up 7.1%) and a whopping 10.7% for Housing Starts. Overall, the Index indicates construction remains steady, if not strong. The proprietary AVP Pulse Index – a joint effort between mergers and acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products – illustrates the health of the industry in one single trend line, using relevant data that is updated monthly or quarterly.
