Dr. Anirban Basu
Housing market signals: Why roofing contractors need to watch home sales, rentals and housing trends
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Understanding housing trends can help roofing contractors better prepare for what is coming next. One of the smartest things roofing contractors can do to better predict future business is to pay attention to what is happening in the housing market. While roofing often feels insulated from economic ...
Roofing leads the way as wages create pressure for construction
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Labor shortages, rising wages and culture-driven retention are reshaping the roofing workforce. The construction labor market is shifting once again, and this time, roofing is at the center of the story. Recent insights from Zack Fritz and Dr. Anirban Basu of Sage Economics highlight a clear trend: wage ...
Inflation, interest rates and uncertainty: Dr. Basu breaks down the year ahead
By Dani Sheehan. In a cliffhanger economy, the contractors who stay informed and adaptable won’t just weather uncertainty – they’ll come out ahead of it. At the National Frame Building Association’s (NFBA) 58th Annual Conference and Expo, economist Dr. Anirban Basu delivered a keynote address on this year’s outlook and ...
New year, same economy
By Emma Peterson. Looking into the new year, learn what economic trends in the industry are predicted to last and what might be changing. As we move into the new year, there are a lot of fears and uncertainties about where 2025 might lead us. One of the most pressing ...
