Steel prices continue to rise sharply. On Thursday, a reader sent the following list of increases announced in January and February: tube up $350 per ton (4 increases); plate, $...
Signals and Signposts
The current and future economy, trends in design and construction, political influence – sometimes we have something to say about topics which may be signs of things to come.
Steel prices have risen sharply, with more increases likely if an announced 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports goes into effect on March 12. Steel supplier ClarkDietrich...
Input prices for new nonresidential construction rose 0.8% from December to January, the largest monthly gain in a year, according producer price index (PPI) data the Bureau of...
Associated Builders and Contractors reported Tuesday that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan....
Input prices and bid prices for construction changed little from November to December or year-over-year (y/y), according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) posted...
Construction input prices decreased 0.2% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Authored by Mary Scott Nabers.Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are revitalizing downtown areas, providing more housing, adding revenue generating attractions and...
Contractors are generally optimistic about the outlook for nonresidential and multifamily construction in 2025, while expectations differ from a year ago, based on the 2025 AGC/...
The construction industry had just 276,000 job openings on the last day of November 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau...
