The construction industry is known for its complex and fluctuating costs. To effectively budget for a construction project, it’s essential to consider all the different labor costs. Here are some ...

Numerous uncertainties are setting the remainder of 2026 to be another challenging year for the U.S. construction industry. The cost of materials, for example, remains under pressure given a supply ...

Material choice is one of the single biggest cost levers in any new construction project, and it is also one of the most ...

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In the post-COVID world of construction, industry analysts and participants have focused considerable attention on material price escalation concerns and impacts caused by raw material shortages, ...

The skilled labor shortage is continuing to be a daily constraint for construction companies: contractors are struggling to ...

Minnesota construction firms report labor shortages, rising costs and fewer projects, though many builders expect market ...

U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in February, buoyed by a thaw in winter weather that helped reverse January’s declines. However, rising construction costs fueled by tariffs and ...

Sharply lower costs in all categories but material—which was roughly flat—decreased the price of building land pipelines by nearly $3 million/mile. The decrease in total estimated $/mile land pipeline ...

The construction industry is poised for a $4.2 trillion expansion over the next 15 years. But there’s a catch: a growing skills gap, with job vacancies already up 41% year-over-year, and looming ...