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 ...

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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, ...

Construction activity is beginning to steady in many parts of the world, with costs not rising as fast as in recent years. Most countries expect escalations to be between 2% and 6% in 2026. This shows ...

The cost of construction materials and labor spiked at the beginning of 2026, spearheaded by rising prices for energy and materials. Construction input prices rose to a 12.6% annualized rate in the ...

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

As the song goes, New York City is a “concrete jungle where dreams are made of.” But have you looked at the cost of laying concrete jungles in Manhattan lately? A common industry explanation is, well, ...

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 ...