US lumber prices hold firm on demand expectations

Lumber futures traded above $580 per thousand board feet in September, holding…

Construction recovery: Germany sees sharp rise in building permits

Germany saw a significant recovery in building permits for residential construction in…

German timber associations warn “construction boost” alone won’t solve housing crisis

Germany’s federal government has unveiled its so-called “Bau-Turbo” initiative to accelerate housing…

Political and economic uncertainty slows European construction recovery

The current dynamics and short-term scenario for the construction sector in 2025–27…

Saint-Gobain Group sells timber construction company Brüggemann from Neuenkirchen

The Saint-Gobain Group has signed an agreement with the German Köster Group…

Germany: New fast-tracking housing law expected to boost construction

The Federal Association of German Prefabricated Construction (BDF) welcomed the Cabinet’s approval…

Euroconstruct: Political and economic uncertainty slows European construction recovery

The current dynamics and short-term scenario for the construction sector in 2025–27…

Austria’s wood industry squeezed by weak economy and construction demand

Austria’s timber industry held its ground in 2024 in a once again…

EU construction productivity still outpaces US despite overall decline

Labour productivity in the construction sector has declined in both the EU…

NZ’s timber industry braces for tough times as China’s construction slump continues

The construction slump in China is sending shockwaves through New Zealand’s timber…