Masonry Magazine March 1969 Page. 21
Mason Contractor News...
Construction Outlook
Housing will spark construction growth in the 1970's and the value of total construction is expected to climb to $131.5 billion by 1980-an increase of 73 per cent over the $76.2 billion of construction put into place in 1967.
This preview of the future construction market was revealed by the "1980 F. W. Dodge Construction Market Outlook," a special report released today by the Economics Department of McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company.
"Just as a depressed housing market caused construction to fall behind total economic growth during the sixties, a boom in housing will pace an increase in total construction equal to that of the national output during the 1970's," said George A. Christie, the company's chief economist.
Looking to 1980, total construction is again expected to keep pace with overall economic growth. With an average annual growth of about 4.3 per cent, the demand for new construction should rise to over $130 billion by 1980 (in 1967 dollars). If inflationary trends follow expected patterns, this (Continued on page 22)
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
SEABEES
"CAN DO!"
U.S. Navy "CAN DO!" Seabees, famed Construction Battalions of World War II, celebrate their 27th year of service in March, with all Battalions and Teams committed to construction and civic action in Northern Corps battle-zone of South Vietnam.
Official U.S. Navy Seabee "Can Do!" Photo
masonry • March, 1969
AED Elects Griffith President
Associated Equipment Distributors 1969 Officers, elected and installed at the recent Convention held in Chicago include (I. to r.) P. E. MacAllister, Vice President, from MacAllister Machinery Co.: Fred F. Berry, Jr., Vice President, from White Star Machinery & Supply Co.: James W. Griffith, President, from Minneapolis Equipment Co.; and D. L. Schumacher, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, from Flack Equipment Co. (Missing are M. A. Eisenhauer, Canadian Vice President, from Industrial Machinery Co. Ltd. and P. D. Hermann, Executive Director, AED National Headquarters.)
Cement Use Up
Use of portland cement in the United States reached an all-time high of 385.5 million barrels in 1968, an increase of 6.2 percent over 1967 and up 4.0 percent over the previous record use of 375 million barrels in 1966. Shipments of 45.1 million barrels in October 1968 were the highest in history for a single month.
A sharp rise in contract awards for new construction, coupled with increased housing starts and more highway building, accounted for the increased use of cement over 1967.
On the basis of an upward trend in construction, and evidence that the U.S. economy will continue to move steadily ahead, the present outlook is for 1969 cement shipments to approximate 394 million barrels.
"BRICK" What Does It Mean?
What does the word "brick" mean to the public? Does it refer to the shape of the unit, or its composition? And does it all really matter?
In a decision recently announced in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Commerce Dept. ruled that only clay or shale units fused by heat can be called brick. Anything else must be called "like it is" (e.g. concrete brick, fly-ash brick, etc.)
The government's decision ended (Continued on page 38)
People & Events...
Ian M. MacLachlan, Director of Commercial Relations for the Martin Marietta Corp., will assume added responsibilities as Director of Business Development for the Corporation's Cement and Lime Division. The appointment of James B. Prendergast to General Manager of Material Service Div. of General Dynamics has been
Prendergast
Kaman
announced by President, Roger Lewis ...Frank Kaman has been named Vice President of Product Planning & Development for the Skil Corporation.. It is estimated that the dollar value of masonry construction in Texas during 1968 exceeded $200 million. Lincoln Associates has been named to represent A. P. de Sanno & Son, Inc. (Continued on page 34)
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