Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010.As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,the Architecture Billings Index(ABI)reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag ...
Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi(SCAD)issued its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of October 2012.The report presents an analysis of the movements in the prices of the various materials used in the construction ...
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A Portland Cement Association(PCA)forecast has predicted a 7.5%growth in 2012's cement consumption,up 50 basis points from its summer forecast.However,the PCA has said that instability in the political landscape makes projecting 2013 ...
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A Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecast has predicted a 7.5% growth in 2012's cement consumption, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast. However, the PCA has said that instability in the political landscape makes projecting 2013 ...
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Helvar energy monitoring control display for an iPad A new report predicts the global lighting controls market will soar to $8 billion by 2018. The report, by Global Industry Analysts, says the rising importance of energy efficiency ...
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U. S. Solvents demand will continue to rebound from its recessionary lows, rising 1.5% per year in volume terms through 2016 to 10.9 billion pounds. A strong rebound in construction activity will drive strong increases in solvent demand in ...
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Qatar has become the most expensive construction market in the Gulf in terms of raw materials costs, says a new research report by business intelligence service MEED. In its "Third Quarter Construction Costs & Outlook Report", MEED reports ...
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BAC Sag & Hyvleri filed for bankruptcy at the responsible district court in Luleå. In an interview with the Swedish press, managing director Gosta Gustavsson said the situation was due principally to a decline in sales figures. On ...
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U.S. demand for fluoropolymers is forecast to increase 5.3% annually to $2.4 billion in 2016, with volume totaling 198 million pounds. Advances will be spurred by an improving economic outlook, which will drive industrial output and boost ...
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Billings at architecture firms in September increased at their fastest pace since late 2010.As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,the Architecture Billings Index(ABI)reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time ...
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NEMA's Lighting Systems Index has shown a positive performance in the first half of 2012, as it gained 2.9 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis from the first to second quarters of 2012. On a year-over-year basis the index increased by 6.6 ...
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On the heels of a nearly three-point increase,the Architecture Billings Index(ABI)climbed into positive terrain for the first time in five months.As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,the ABI reflects the approximate nine ...
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have jointly released an August 2012 update to the "2011/2012 U. S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. " This report ...
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The National Lighting Bureau(NLB)reports that second-quarter 2012 NEMA Lighting Systems Index(LSI)performance gained almost 3%over first-quarter 2012's performance and 6.6%over second-quarter 2011's.NLB Executive Director John Bachner ...
Construction spending in July maintained consistent year-over-year growth despite a pullback from the June peak,according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.Association ...
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