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Tim Grogan is formerly Senior Editor

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ENR 1Q Cost Report Tariffs

Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Will Hit Prices Hard Through Year End

Tim Grogan

March 21, 2018

Trade war! What is it good for? Whether absolutely nothing or something else, construction will start to find out March 23 when a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum proposed on March 8 by President Donald Trump takes effect.

Dodge’s Murray

Construction Forecast

Growth to Remain Modest in 2018

Alisa Zevin

Tim Grogan

November 15, 2017

With no infrastructure plan passed by the Trump administration so far in 2017, the industry looks to single-family housing and warehouse construction to boost next year’s figures

3Q Cost Report Economics

2017 3Q Cost Report

Hurricanes Stir Inflation As Labor Shortages Grow

Many materials prices already were rising before Harvey, Irma and Maria came to call

Tim Grogan

October 4, 2017

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.

Economy

Harvey's Aftermath Will Rattle Construction Supply Chain, Economists Say

Expect upward pressure on materials and labor as cleanup and rebuilding commence

Tim Grogan

September 6, 2017

As the cleanup and eventual rebuilding proceed, increased demand for materials and labor will push costs upward.

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for the Week of September 4, 2017

Tim Grogan

August 30, 2017

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/economics

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for the Week of August 28, 2017

Tim Grogan

August 23, 2017

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/economics

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for the Week of August 21, 2017

Tim Grogan

August 15, 2017

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/economics

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for the Week of August 14, 2017

Tim Grogan

August 9, 2017

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/economics

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for the Week of August 7, 2017

Tim Grogan

August 1, 2017

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/economics

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for the Week of July 31, 2017

Tim Grogan

July 26, 2017

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/economics

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