Detailed information on the cement shortage.

Ken Simonson's Cost Outlook for Construction.

2006 Economic Outlook  audio conference.

2007 Annual Economic Forecast  audio conference.

Foreward to the 2007 CFMA Construction Industry Annual Financial Survey.

Digging into Construction Data

Percentage Changes in Producer Price Indexes (PPIs) for Construction Materials and Components, 2001-2007.

Powerpoint on Cumulative Change in Consumer, Producer and Construction Prices.

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.