http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/ en rcdwebmaster@reedconstructiondata.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-06T18:50:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/11/expect-office-construction-to-stall-due-to-rising-vacancy-rates/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/11/expect-office-construction-to-stall-due-to-rising-vacancy-rates/#When:13:48:00Z Office vacancy rates in Canada continued to ratchet higher in the third quarter, reaching 8.2%, the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2005. Market Insights, Economy & Finance, CAN, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec 2009-11-06T13:48:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/alex-carrick/post/its-a-world-of-opportunities-as-economic-thoughts-turn-to-recovery/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/alex-carrick/post/its-a-world-of-opportunities-as-economic-thoughts-turn-to-recovery/#When:06:00:00Z Market Insights, Costs & Materials, Economy & Finance, US, CAN 2009-11-04T06:00:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/11/us-recovery-plus-monetary-and-fiscal-stimulus-bode-well-for-quebec/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/11/us-recovery-plus-monetary-and-fiscal-stimulus-bode-well-for-quebec/#When:15:06:00Z Heading into 2010, there are indications that the Quebec economy is starting to recover. However, given the recent weak pattern of employment growth, it is clear that the road to recovery is not without potholes. Market Insights, Economy & Finance, CAN, Quebec 2009-11-03T15:06:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/11/stock-market-indices-give-a-boost-to-business-confidence/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/11/stock-market-indices-give-a-boost-to-business-confidence/#When:19:45:00Z A significant crossover point has been reached by North America’ s major stock market indices. As of October 2009’ s month-end closing, the four major indices are all higher than they were a year ago. Never mind that the base period comparison is low because stocks plummeted at the end of September last year. The year-over-year increases still give a considerable boost to business confidence. Combine it with the fact that U.S. gross domestic product change was positive (+3.5% quarter to quarter annualized) for the first time in five quarters in the July to September reporting period and the outlook for business prosperity has definitely picked up. Market Insights, Economy & Finance, US, CAN 2009-11-02T19:45:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/a-strong-dollar-has-definite-benefits-for-canada/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/a-strong-dollar-has-definite-benefits-for-canada/#When:12:11:00Z In its just-released Monetary Policy Review, the Bank of Canada expressed considerable concern that “the persistent strength in the Canadian dollar is working to slow growth and to subdue inflation pressures” and “the current strength of the dollar is expected, over time, to more than fully offset the favourable developments since July.” Market Insights, Economy & Finance, CAN 2009-10-30T12:11:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/alex-carrick/post/housing-markets-in-canada-and-us-tell-a-complex-story/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/alex-carrick/post/housing-markets-in-canada-and-us-tell-a-complex-story/#When:06:00:00Z Market Insights, Construction Forecasts, Housing, US, CAN 2009-10-28T06:00:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/stimulus-oil-sands-should-energize-engineering-construction-in-2010/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/stimulus-oil-sands-should-energize-engineering-construction-in-2010/#When:15:45:00Z The dichotomy between private and public sector investment in 2009 is clearly evident in the recent pattern of spending on engineering construction projects. Market Insights, Commercial Building & Heavy Engineering, CAN 2009-10-26T15:45:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/commodity-prices-and-construction-costs-adrift-on-a-sea-of-conflicting-infl/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/commodity-prices-and-construction-costs-adrift-on-a-sea-of-conflicting-infl/#When:13:37:00Z No doubt about it. Trying to estimate what will happen with respect to construction material costs is a tricky business. One can come at the issue from several directions. A good starting point is commodity prices. Commodities form the cornerstone for all building products. Market Insights, Costs & Materials, US, CAN 2009-10-23T13:37:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/alex-carrick/post/the-current-grace-period-for-construction-costs-will-expire-within-six-mont/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/alex-carrick/post/the-current-grace-period-for-construction-costs-will-expire-within-six-mont/#When:06:00:00Z Market Insights, Commercial Building & Heavy Engineering, Costs & Materials, US, CAN 2009-10-22T06:00:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/ontarios-economy-definitely-on-the-road-to-recovery/?nid=4813 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/ontarios-economy-definitely-on-the-road-to-recovery/#When:14:45:00Z Heading into 2010, there are clear signs that the Ontario economy has turned the corner and started to expand. This observation is reinforced by several key indicators. Market Insights, Economy & Finance, CAN, Ontario 2009-10-21T14:45:00-05:00