Through 2017, a rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11 percent annually to $86.6 billion. In addition to the lift supplied by general construction activity, continuing consumer interest in ...
For the fifth time in five years. MARK SYSTEMS Integrated Homebuilder Management System has been named one of the residential construction industry's best software products by Constructech Magazine. MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, February 19, 2013 ...
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Harvey, Illinois-based Atkore International Holdings Inc., a global manufacturer of galvanized steel tubes and pipes, electrical conduit, armored wire and cable, metal framing systems and building components, reported Friday financial ...
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Demand is stable, prices are decent, and struggling end-use sectors seem to be on the rebound, yet the US long product market remains relatively stagnant. Speakers at SteelOrbis' annual Rebar & Wire Rod Conference in Las Vegas on February 4 ...
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The US Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced Friday that construction spending during December 2012 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $885 billion, 0.9 percent above the revised November estimate of ...
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Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) reported late Monday that Q4 2012 net income of $61 million on net sales of $1.7 billion more than doubled earnings of $30 million on sales of $1.9 billion in Q4 2011. Q4 earnings were ...
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New construction starts rose 23 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $530.0 billion, according to the latest report from McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Specifically, December saw ...
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Munich, Germany – January 15, 2013 – Guardian Industries continues to expand its engagement with customers and industry influencers with its first exhibition at BAU, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, ...
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have jointly released the December 2012 update to the 2011/2012 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. According ...
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A truss is any structure that relies on a triangular design for strength and stability. It may be as simple as a three-sided triangle used in a bicycle frame to a multi-dimensional structure at the base of a tower or bridge. Different truss ...
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The US Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that construction spending during November 2012 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of USD 866.0 billion, 0.3% below the revised October estimate of USD ...
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The US Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that construction spending during November 2012 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $866.0 billion, 0.3 percent below the revised October estimate of ...
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MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, August 23, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- MARK SYSTEMS is pleased to announce that Ronald S. Olson will be joining the company effective September 10th as a Senior Consultant specializing in implementation processes and ...
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MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, July 05, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- MARK SYSTEMS, the residential construction industry's leading provider of single-data base ERP software, has once again been recognized as one of the Constructech 50 most influential ...
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With its proposed $1 billion acquisition of Akzo's North American house paint business PPG Industries, Inc. has found a use for the $900 million in cash proceeds from its soon to be completed commodity chemicals divestiture. Importantly, ...
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