Articles by Steve Barnes

US homes sales rise 9.6% in March 

ConDig (25-Apr-23).  Sales of new single-family homes jumped 9.6% higher in March on lower mortgage rates and tight inventory levels, according to latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. New single-family homes rose to a…





Skanska lands $111M deal to expand Portland hospital

ConDig (04-Apr–23) Swedish developer and contractor Skanska has secured a $111 million contract to expand a hospital in Portland, Oregon. Under the contract amendment deal with the Oregon Health & Science University, the contractor will…



Total construction starts surge 6% in February 

ConDig (21-Mar-23). US construction starts jumped up 6% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $912.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. It comes as residential and nonresidential building starts increased 11% and 9% respectively,…



Construction spending dips 0.1% in January 

ConDig (01-Mar–23).  Construction spending in the US edged down 0.1% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,825.7 billion after falling 0.7% in December, according to latest figures from the Commerce Department. Despite the…