China’s housing construction falls to lowest level in two decades

China’s housing construction activity has slumped to its lowest level in more…

Emerging momentum in the European construction sector

Europe’s construction market has stabilised and is showing signs of emerging momentum…

German construction sector orders rise 20% year-on-year in September 2025

Real order intake in the German main construction sector increased by 7.7%…

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…