Copper and electrical components posted the sharpest gains to end the year, according to consulting firm Gordian, but steel ...

Trade policy will “continue to put upward pressure on certain materials” this year, said Anirban Basu, chief economist for ...

In today’s market, contractors often find themselves playing The Price is Right when bidding material costs — trying to hit the number just right without going over. But with new (and changing) ...

A new analysis from CoreLogic on the Trump administration‘s recently announced tariffs and their potential impact on housing suggests that tariffs could push home construction costs up by 4% to 6% ...

With material costs fluctuating and trade policies shifting rapidly, contractors and owners are forced to make real-time ...

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Construction material costs are rising after years of stability, with copper and electrical components posting sharp gains, ...

The cost of countertops ranges from $600 to $7,780, with the average homeowner spending $3,315 to install new countertops. On the extreme low end, you might spend as little as $160 for a small section ...

Staying ahead of cost trends can feel like an uphill battle. Market volatility, geographical variations and the lag between project initiation to build introduces unpredictability in the total cost of ...

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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 20.2% by the end ...