Dealers continue to report strong sales to their contractor customers jobsites but noted that deliveries for Friday were a bit on the light side.
Wood Markets News
Connects Forest Health and New Construction Technologies
A recent webinar hosted by Grow Smart Rhode Island considered the connection and correlation between forest health and new wood-construction technologies in a combination that can significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Year-Over-Year Total Nonfarm Employment Increased in June
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) total nonfarm employment increased by 4.8 million jobs in June and the unemployment rate has dropped to 11.1%.
Weekly Jobless Claims Modestly Decline for Week Ending June 27th
The U.S. Department of Labor is reporting that an additional 1.427 million Americans made their initial filing for unemployment benefits during the week ending on Saturday June 27th.
ADP National Employment Report® – Private Sector Employment Increased Between May and June
According to the ADP National Employment Report®, private sector employment increased by 2,369,00 jobs from May to June.
Mortgage Applications Decline in Week Ending June 26th 2020
According to data from the MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey, for the week ending June 26th, 2020, the Market Composite Index decreased -1.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.
U.S. Construction Spending Report for May 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that total construction spending during May 2020 was estimated at a seasonal adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $1,356.4 billion.
Fast + Epp Structural Engineers Ready to Take on Tall Wood Building in Vancouver B.C.
Fast + Epp structural engineers is branching out with new projects that push wood design forward while taking advantage of the material’s strengths.
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index® Increases in June
After being basically unchanged in May, the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) increased in June.
Increases in Canadian Home Prices will be Limited by High Unemployment and Lower Immigration
A recent Reuters poll indicates that Canadian home prices will increase at a much slower pace this year, than predicted just three short months ago.