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AGC Data DIGest: May 23-30, 2023

ABI slips in April; construction wages in 2022 outpaced other industries; data centers replace offices

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) registered a score of 48.5, seasonally adjusted in April, down from 50.4 in March and the sixth reading in the past seven months below 50, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported on Wednesday. [node:read-more:link]


AGC Data DIGest: May 9-12, 2023

PPI for inputs rises in April but dips over 12 months; pay in construction tops U.S. median by 18%

The producer price index (PPI) for material and service inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 0.5% from March to April but declined 1.1% year-over-year (y/y), according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data posted on Thursday. [node:read-more:link]


AGC Data DIGest: March 27-31, 2023

Big-city exodus slows; construction drags down GDP but study suggests impact may be overstated

“Big cities lost fewer residents last year as more immigrants moved in, fewer people died and more babies were born there, according to new census data [on population by county] that shows the urban exodus that gained steam early in the pandemic is cooling,” the [node:read-more:link]