The Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.0% year-over-year in October, up from a 1.6% increase in September.
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State-Level US Construction Employment Data for October
Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia in October, the BLS and NAHB reported.
US Forest Service Proposes More Logging in the Pacific Northwest to Reduce Wildfires
The US Forest Service released a proposal that would overhaul the Northwest Forest Plan that governs about 38,000 square miles, the Associated Press reported.
US Builder Confidence Moves Higher for Third Consecutive Month in November
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was up 3 points from October, marking the third consecutive increase.
Canadian Housing Starts Increase 8% in October
Housing starts for all areas in Canada increased 8% month-over-month a SAAR of 223,391 units in September, CMHC reported.
Researchers Study Fire Behavior to Better Understand Mass Timber Buildings
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Fire Research Laboratory in Maryland tested mass timber fire behavior in October.
Ontario Home Builders Expect Fewer Housing Starts and Deeper Supply Shortage in 2025
According to the Residential Construction Council of Ontario, housing starts will likely weaken and the supply shortage could get even worse, Ontario Construction News reported.
US Existing-Home Sales Post Largest Monthly Increase in Nearly Three Years
Existing-home sales in October rose 1.6% month-over-month, the largest gain since January 2022, Redfin reported.
US Building Materials Costs Decrease 0.2% in October
The goods component increased 0.7% over the year, while services decreased 0.4%.
North Carolina Project Repurposing Trees Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Thousands of damaged trees will be repurposed under a project developed through Interagency Recovery Coordination, FEMA announced.