AGC provides a variety of materials and resources for tracking construction economic information to help contractors, owners and the public learn what is happening to construction costs.

AGC's Asphalt Resource Center

AGC has compiled information on the soaring cost of asphalt, including effects on owners and contractors, and information on price adjustment clauses. View the webpage.

Audio Conferences

Audio conferences with experts on construction economics and specific materials and segments are held twice a year and can be purchased for download. Go to AGC's meeting website for more information.

Background on Construction Data

The April 2005 edition of Business Economics - Focus on Industries and Markets “Digging into Construction Data” was written by AGC’s Chief Economist and addresses the methodology behind many common construction data indicators and the benefits and pitfalls of the data.

Beige Book

AGC’s Chief Economist provides excerpts from the latest Beige Book that relate to real estate, construction, and construction materials. The "Beige Book," named for the color of its cover, is a summary of informal soundings of business conditions in the 12 Federal Reserve Districts, conducted eight times a year.

Construction Inflation Alert

The Construction Inflation Alert is published twice a year by AGC’s Chief Economist. The report analyzes economic data, and educates contractors and owners on construction materials prices.

Data Digest

The Data DIGest is a weekly onepage email newsletter covering economic developments, including cost and supply issues, affecting construction.

Producer Price Indexes (PPIs) for Construction Materials and Components

Once a month, tables of PPIs for construction materials and segments as well as analysis are provided to AGC members. The data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly reports and covers over 50 construction specific data series that are broken down and analyzed in tables and charts.

Presentations

AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson routinely updates the Construction & Materials Outlook presentation.

Simonson Says

AGC’s Chief Economist writes a bi-monthly article in AGC's newsletter, News & Views. The article titled “Simonson Says” analyzes construction industry data dealing with labor supply, materials costs, market conditions and the outlook for the industry.

State Fact Sheets

AGC offers fact sheets comparing construction by state at www.agc.org/factsheets.  The sheets highlight the role of construction in each state’s economy.