Construction materials were 7% more expensive last month than in April 2025. For nonresidential materials, costs were up 7.4% ...

Buying a house used to be a rite of passage for middle-class Americans, but in recent decades, would-be homeowners have found themselves priced out of the market. The affordability crisis has become ...

The cost of building things in the U.S. is still trending upward, and at a rate greater than overall inflation, Skanska executives said in a recent webinar. Interest rates, tariffs and now diesel ...

The construction industry is known for its complex and fluctuating costs. To effectively budget for a construction project, it’s essential to consider all the different labor costs. Here are some ...

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 ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Individual Survey Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Open-Book Pricing Practices for Construction Manager/General Contractor ...

The building industry faces many challenges, from rising material costs to ongoing labor shortages and increasingly complex ...

AASHTO. 2008. Guide for Consultant Contracting Washington, DC. AGC/ABA. 2022. AGC/ABA Construction State Law Matrix. https://slm.agc.org/. Alder, R. 2007. “UDOT ...