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The Booming Construction Sector in the Gulf: Opportunities for the Natural Stone Industry

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region has witnessed unprecedented growth in its construction sector, with $1.4 trillion worth of projects awarded in the last...

USA: Second wave of COVID-19 impacts construction, and the results aren’t good

A second wave of business impacts from COVID-19 is reverberating through construction contractors’ operations, and those consequences are getting worse as the pandemic wears...

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020: North America’s largest construction trade show

Do you remember the first time you experienced ConExpo-Con/Agg? You surely learned at least one hard lesson at that time. “Make sure you have some good...

US Construction Industry 2024: Resilient Growth Amid Challenges, Optimistic Outlook for 2025

The construction industry in 2024 was defined by strong fundamentals, marked by a 10% increase in nominal value added and a 12% increase in...

Mexico’s construction sector finally bounces back to pre-pandemic levels

Mexico’s construction sector has finally managed to overcome the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting its highest production value in three years. The latest...

Build EXPO 2022: a meeting point for the industry

The Build EXPO 2022 exhibition, which will take place at the Metropolitan Expo from 14 to 16 October, Athens, will be a meeting point...

EU construction sector faces year of decline

In Europe, the issuing of building permits has fallen and building costs are still high, signalling a difficult year for the construction sector Marginal construction...

Charting the Last 20 Years of Supertall Skyscrapers

Charting the Last 20 Years of Supertall Skyscrapers At the end of the 20th century, supertall skyscrapers—buildings exceeding 300 meters in height⁠—were still somewhat of...

Construction spending falls in New York City, but outlook is positive

Construction spending in one of the country’s largest markets is rebounding from last year’s dip, when non-essential construction paused for 11 weeks due to...

The Evolution of the Construction Sector: Trends and Statistics for 2025

The construction industry, as one of the largest drivers of the global economy, is advancing at an unprecedented pace, driven by technological innovation, changing...