Construction Economics for April 13, 2026 April 9, 2026 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Construction Economics for April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Construction Economics for March 30, 2026 March 24, 2026 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Economics Construction Material Prices Continued to Rise in February Downstream effects seen of growing input costs from oil, lumber, metals Alisa Zevin March 18, 2026 No Comments As the price of oil rises, construction materials costs are expected to continue to climb.Read More
Construction Economics for March 16, 2026 March 13, 2026 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Construction Economics for March 9, 2026 March 5, 2026 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Economics Nonresidential Spending Contracts 0.6% in December as Tariff-Exposed Materials Lift January Input Prices Manufacturing outlays slide nearly 16% from 2024 peak while copper and steel drive 0.7% monthly cost rebound, ABC says Bryan Gottlieb March 2, 2026 No Comments Factory construction spending is down nearly 16% from its 2024 peak, even as copper and steel drive a January rebound in input prices.Read More
News Analysis Section 122 Tariffs Leave Construction Cost Exposure Largely Intact Trump’s 10% Section 122 surcharge keeps tariff rates elevated, preserves Section 232 steel duties and leaves contractors managing pricing and contract risk Bryan Gottlieb February 25, 2026 No Comments Trump’s 10% Section 122 surcharge keeps tariff exposure intact for construction firms, tightening pricing windows, contract risk and project financing decisions ahead of a 150-day deadline.Read More
Construction Economics for March 2, 2026 February 25, 2026 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Construction Economics for February 23, 2026 February 19, 2026 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More