The Boom and What Comes Next. By Ed Sullivan In the middle of a difficult period for housing and traditional nonresidential building, one sector has emerged as a force powerful enough to alter growth in regional cement markets. Growth in the construction of data centers in recent years has been extremely strong and does not appear to be slowing down…
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Construction materials economist Ed Sullivan has released “Alternative 2026 Outlooks: How the Iran Crisis Could Shift Inflation, Interest Rates and Construction Recovery,” his latest missive on factors that could impact the construction economy.
Read MoreBy Ed Sullivan The U.S. cement market has been in a decline for three consecutive years. This translates into more than a 10 million metric ton decline since 2022. The volume loss has pushed clinker utilization rates below 80%, reduced reliance on imports, and prompted a moderation in cement and concrete pricing.
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