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…

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

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