Articles Tagged with ''supply chain''

Nonresidential construction spending in April declined for the fifth-straight month to a two-year low as demand waned for numerous public and private project categories in the face of lengthening production and delivery times for materials, along with fast-rising prices for many items, according to an analysis of new federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Nonresidential construction spending fell to a two-year low in March as contractors struggled with slumping demand for most project types and growing shortages of materials, transport, and workers, according to an analysis of new federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction employment decreased from March 2020 to March 2021 in 203, or 57 percent, of the nation’s metro areas.

Construction employment climbed by 110,000 in March as the industry recovered from severe winter weather that pushed employment down by 56,000 in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released.

The National Institute of Building Sciences joined more than 2,000 public sector representatives from 100 countries to form a new Global BIM Network.

Another round of steep price increases and supply-chain disruptions are wreaking hardships on contractors, driving up construction costs and slowing projects, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released. 

GMS Inc., a leading North American specialty distributor of interior building products, announced that William Forrest Bell has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 14, 2020.

AD will be shifting to a virtual format for its Industrial and Safety – U.S. and PHCP spring network meetings, both scheduled for this month, after carefully weighing the potential impacts of coronavirus on its members and supplier partners.

AMES Taping Tools, the leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies, and training to the professional drywall finishing 
industry, is pleased to announce today the acquisition of the leading online drywall tool & supply provider, All-Wall.

L&W Supply announced that Paul Dean, Managing Partner (MP) in Houston, Texas, has accepted the role of District Manager in the newly formed Upper Midwest District.