Posted Jun 26, 2008
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Notes From Jim Haughey
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Chinese economic growth is slowing, as expected, in the post-Olympic period. This will drop world commodity demand below the early … | |
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Notes from Alex Carrick
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The sectors of the economy that industrial construction depends on are currently under siege in Canada. There are three primary … | |
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Check the "Factors Affecting Costs" section of Means cost data books. It provides a good checklist for overlooked items affecting costs. Most are project specific, …
Discussion of noise control issues in multi-family. Many questions arise in trying to establish a cost effective floor/ceiling assembly and wall assembly. Codes and clients …
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- Conference Board of Canada has released its analysis of the Federal Budget
The Conference Board of Canada has released its analysis of the Federal Budget - The 2008 Federal Budget: The End of Surplus?.
A weaker economic outlook, coupled with …
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US Construction Market News 
- US Economy Slipping Everywhere But in Gulf States
Economic growth is now rising only in eleven states, led by Texas with a 3.3% …
- Ranking States by Recent Economic Performance — August 2008
This chart shows the ranking of states by recent economic performance, including data on the …
- Power construction spending 32% above last summer
Power construction spending increased at a 24% annual pace in the second quarter with the …
Canadian Construction Market News
- Manitoba’s near-term economic prospects look to be among the best in Canada
As it heads into the second half of 2008, the Manitoba economy definitely has a …
- Expect Renovation Spending to Downshift Over the Next Two Years
Slowing sales of existing homes will probably cause renovation spending to cool in 2008 and …
- Three Things in Life are Certain
There are three things in life that are certain. The first two are death and …
