Construction employment dipped by 5,000 jobs between December and January even though hourly pay rose at a record pace in the past year, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. 

Laticrete, a manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has elected Jerry Perkins as the newest member to their Board of Directors.

The decision by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration to withdraw its emergency temporary standard requiring workers at firms that employ 100 or more people to be vaccinated or tested weekly comes after the Supreme Court signaled its strong support for legal challenges filed by the Associated General Contractors of America and other entities against the measure.

Driven by strong buyer demand and the expectation of higher mortgage rates, new home sales ended the year on a strong note, reaching their highest level since March 2021.

Garden State Tile has officially opened the doors to its newest Warehouse and Sales Service Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. The new facility marks the 16th location for Garden State Tile.

Total construction spending increased in November compared to levels in October and a year earlier, as gains in private residential and nonresidential projects outweighed decreases in public outlays, according to a new analysis of federal construction spending data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction employment increased in nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas between November 2020 and November 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the new residential sales statistics for November 2021.

Existing-home sales rose in November, denoting three consecutive months of increases, according to the National Association of Realtors. Three of the four major U.S. regions reported growth in monthly sales, while the fourth region held steady in November.

New home sales posted a solid gain last month, driven by strong buyer demand, low existing home inventory and buyers' anticipation of future higher mortgage rates.