Construction Cost Report What's Behind The Materials Price Spikes? Jeff Yoders March 24, 2021 One Comment Industry groups are lobbying for an end to tariffs, but without shipping certainty, it may not be enough.Read More
Q4 Cost Report Global Industry Aims Past Bumps In COVID-19 Recovery Debra K. Rubin December 17, 2020 No Comments Despite cost impacts, 2021 outlook shows market rebound sparked by pent-up demand and improved processes, says analyst Currie & BrownRead More
2020 4Q Cost Report: Industry Execs Start to Believe Recovery Will Come in 2021 Gary J. Tulacz December 16, 2020 No Comments It is too soon to predict what 2021 will bring, but there are signs that the recession will end soonRead More
2020 4Q Cost Report: Amid Second Wave, Outlook Uncertain Heading in 2021 Alisa Zevin December 16, 2020 No Comments Federal funding is critical to the country’s economic recovery, analysts sayRead More
3Q Cost Report: Global Pandemic Recovery Is Underway But Remains Uneven Rachel Personius, Currie & Brown September 30, 2020 No Comments Developed and developing countries are seeing recovery happen at different ratesRead More
3Q Cost Report: Compensation Stays Steady Despite COVID-19 Disruptions Bruce Buckley September 30, 2020 No Comments Eased worker shortages have kept pay hikes stable in 2020, but future uncertainties still loomRead More
3Q Cost Report: Lumber Prices Soar as Construction Begins to Recover Alisa Zevin September 30, 2020 No Comments A slow recovery has begun following economic fallout caused by COVID-19Read More
3Q Cost Report: Execs Believe the Downturn Will Continue Until 2021 Gary J. Tulacz September 30, 2020 No Comments Most markets are in decline, but many industry leaders hope that the worst will soon passRead More
2020 2Q Cost Report: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Repeal of Foreign Steel Tariffs Jeff Yoders July 1, 2020 No Comments Domestic fabricators applaud the decision, while manufacturers, some contractors had hoped for reliefRead More
2020 2Q Cost Report: Two-Thirds of Firms Held Steady on Salary Increases Bruce Buckley July 1, 2020 No Comments Nearly one-third of companies plan to freeze or postpone raises in 2020.Read More