This blog post was authored by Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative. The start of 2025 has introduced increased pricing volatility and reduced predictability due to changing tariffs ...

Construction costs nationally rose 2.7% in the second quarter of this year as commodities, including lumber and copper, grew more expensive, according to a national cost index. Costs rose 5.4% ...

WSI reports that by 2026, construction faces supply chain disruptions, driving up costs and delaying projects amid tariffs ...

Construction input prices climbed 2.2% month over month in March, according to an analysis of the latest economic data by ...

The cost of building things in the U.S. is still trending upward, and at a rate greater than overall inflation, Skanska executives said in a recent webinar. Interest rates, tariffs and now diesel ...

Construction material prices rose 2.6% year-over-year in July. Steel, aluminum, and copper prices surged due to new tariffs. Long Island firms report canceled projects and tighter margins. Though the ...

Overall construction input prices are 4.8% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 5.4% ...

Price increases don't hit all property types equally, with data centers, retail and industrial expected to face the biggest ...

Yes, consumers do pay for data center costs before the centers exist. However, they ultimately pay less in rates once the ...

Buying a house used to be a rite of passage for middle-class Americans, but in recent decades, would-be homeowners have found themselves priced out of the market. The affordability crisis has become ...