Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement. The ENR 20-city average yearly price for steel rose 11.2% by the end ...

WASHINGTON — Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer ...

Ever wondered what it truly takes to build a house from scratch? I mean, we've all seen those home renovation shows where ...

Specialty construction materials have stayed elevated longer than commodity inputs, even as lumber prices cooled after the pandemic surge. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI data via FRED.

If you're in the market for a new home, you might wonder about the factors contributing to the home's total cost. The National Association of Home Builders recently published a Cost of Construction ...

President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico triggered warnings from several trade groups that such a move would drive up the cost of housing, given that a ...

New federal and provincial taxes, along with continuous increases in electricity, gas and transportation costs, have led to ...

We anticipate a further revival of the building material industry in 2025, encompassing concrete, cement, and bricks. The sector faced significant challenges in 2022 and 2023 due to a decline in ...