Ep 67 | Building Materials and Construction: Perspective and 2023 Forecast
Those working in and observing the building materials and construction industry have been through a rollercoaster ride. In 2020, plants and job sites shut down completely. Then, upon reopening, a surge in demand for new builds and remodels collided with shortages in many of the products necessary to satisfy it. Prices thus soared in 2022 but look to be on their way down as a potential recession lurks. Few follow the sector closer than Craig Webb, president of Webb Analytics and longtime industry journalist. Craig came on the show to help us make sense of the past three years, his expectations for various construction markets in 2023, and what companies need to be doing now to get ahead of the next economic shift. Subscribe to the Webb Analytics newsletter Read the whitepaper mentioned in the episode: Inflation & Beyond: 5 Margin- and Revenue-Driving Strategies for 2023 www.zilliant.com