Articles Tagged with ''cost report''

Construction costs in some U.S. markets—notably San Francisco, New York City, Seattle and Portland, Ore.—reached up to 6% escalation through 2018 due to tariffs and a stretched labor market

Surpassing even the most optimistic expectations of industry observers, sales of construction equipment are on pace to record double-digit growth for 2018, providing welcome momentum in the face of looming uncertainties about the market’s long-term prospects.

But many say economic and political uncertainties may cause a market downturn in 2020

After rising fast in 2018, material prices will level off, aided by slowing construction starts

While increases are modest for most trades, union collective bargaining tensions mount in 2018

Deal renegotiates NAFTA, but industry still faces tariffs remaining on Canadian and Mexican materials

While firm revenue is steadily rising, many warn that the bottom line may be under pressure

After declining through the summer, construction starts are set to pick up through year end

The third quarter brought a flurry of natural disasters, including category 4 and 5 hurricanes whose economic impacts will take years to unfold, with Harvey primarily in Texas, Irma in Florida, and Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.