Articles by Steve Barnes

Homebuilder confidence slides again in Sept

ConDig (19-Sept-22).  US homebuilder confidence continued to drift lower in September as elevated interest rates, lingering material supply chain disruptions and high home prices continue erode affordability, according to the latest Association of Home Builders…


Sterling Construction lands $31M highway revamp project

ConDig (08-Sept–22).  A subsidiary of Texas-based civil contractor Sterling Infrastructure Inc has secured a $31 million highway reconstruction project in Texas. Under the deal with the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Sterling Construction will revamp…


Primoris snags $120M pipeline contract

ConDig (07-Sept-22) Dallas, Texas-based construction and infrastructure company Primoris Services Corp has secured a $120 million contract to construct nearly 60 miles of pipeline in Texas. The company said the project with the unnamed client…




Homebuilder confidence continues to slide in August

ConDig (21-Aug-22).  US homebuilder confidence tumbled for an eighth straight month in August as the industry continues to face affordability challenges amid an uptick in interest rates, lingering supply chain issues and high home prices,…


Construction input prices drop 1.8% in August

ConDig (11-Aug-22).  US construction input prices fell 1.8% in August compared with the month prior, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The association also reported that nonresidential construction input prices also dropped 1.8%…




Homebuilder confidence nosedives in July

ConDig (18-July-22).  US homebuilder confidence crashed in July as sales and buyer traffic eased in the wake of high inflation and rising interest rates, according to the latest Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing…