U.S. Architectural Billings in August
The August Architecture Billings Index (ABI) increased 1 point from July to 55.6 according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Economics & Market Research Group. A score below 50 indicates a decline in billings. Design contracts fell 1.4 points from July to 56.6. August billings were in positive territory across all geographic regions but
Canadian Housing Starts Trend Lower in August
The monthly standalone seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of Canadian housing starts in August was 260,239 units, down 3.9% from July. The SAAR of urban starts fell 4.7% from July to 235,782. Multiple urban starts declined 5.7% to 173,120 and single-family levels dropped 2.0% from July to 62,662. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
July Canadian Furniture and Building Material Supply Sales Mixed
Canadian retail furniture store sales in July rose 3.2% from June to $1.2 billion (CAD) and increased 9.8% from the same month in 2020. Building material dealers sales decreased 7.3% from June to $3.6 billion but were 3.0% higher than the previous year. Total Canadian retail sales dipped 0.6% to $55.8 billion from June but
August Safety Report Now Available
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CPA Members Encouraged to Express Concerns about Proposed Federal Tax Changes
Congress is considering two separate spending bills that could impact the composite panel industry. The first is a $1.1 trillion bi-partisan bill that would fund investments in American infrastructure, including roads, bridges and dams. It would be funded primarily through user fees and other pre-existing funding mechanisms. The second bill targets investments in “social infrastructure,”
U.S. Housing Starts Down in August
U.S. housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.62 million, increasing 3.9% above the revised July estimate and 17.4% higher than the comparable month in 2020. Single-family housing starts fell 2.8% from July to 1.08 million. U.S. building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.73
U.S. Architectural Billings in August
The August Architecture Billings Index (ABI) increased 1 point from July to 55.6 according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Economics & Market Research Group. A score below 50 indicates a decline in billings. Design contracts fell 1.4 points from July to 56.6. August billings were in positive territory across all geographic regions but
Canadian Housing Starts Trend Lower in August
The monthly standalone seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of Canadian housing starts in August was 260,239 units, down 3.9% from July. The SAAR of urban starts fell 4.7% from July to 235,782. Multiple urban starts declined 5.7% to 173,120 and single-family levels dropped 2.0% from July to 62,662. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
July Canadian Furniture and Building Material Supply Sales Mixed
Canadian retail furniture store sales in July rose 3.2% from June to $1.2 billion (CAD) and increased 9.8% from the same month in 2020. Building material dealers sales decreased 7.3% from June to $3.6 billion but were 3.0% higher than the previous year. Total Canadian retail sales dipped 0.6% to $55.8 billion from June but
August Safety Report Now Available
This content is restricted and requires a login to view. CPA launched a new website in August 2021 so your previous password will not work. If you’ve requested a new password and did not receive one, please check your spam folder and also make sure the following domain is “whitelisted” as a safe sender: weblinkinternational.com.
CPA Members Encouraged to Express Concerns about Proposed Federal Tax Changes
Congress is considering two separate spending bills that could impact the composite panel industry. The first is a $1.1 trillion bi-partisan bill that would fund investments in American infrastructure, including roads, bridges and dams. It would be funded primarily through user fees and other pre-existing funding mechanisms. The second bill targets investments in “social infrastructure,”
U.S. Housing Starts Down in August
U.S. housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.62 million, increasing 3.9% above the revised July estimate and 17.4% higher than the comparable month in 2020. Single-family housing starts fell 2.8% from July to 1.08 million. U.S. building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.73
