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 ...

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Numerous uncertainties are setting the remainder of 2026 to be another challenging year for the U.S. construction industry. The cost of materials, for example, remains under pressure given a supply ...

In the post-COVID world of construction, industry analysts and participants have focused considerable attention on material price escalation concerns and impacts caused by raw material shortages, ...

It costs $534 to build a single square foot of commercial space in New York City, the most expensive place on the planet for new construction, according to Turner & Townsend. The cost of construction ...

The construction industry is poised for a $4.2 trillion expansion over the next 15 years. But there’s a catch: a growing skills gap, with job vacancies already up 41% year-over-year, and looming ...

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 ...

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U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded sharply in February, buoyed by a thaw in winter weather that helped reverse January’s declines. However, rising construction costs fueled by tariffs and ...

Sharply lower costs in all categories but material—which was roughly flat—decreased the price of building land pipelines by nearly $3 million/mile. The decrease in total estimated $/mile land pipeline ...

As the song goes, New York City is a “concrete jungle where dreams are made of.” But have you looked at the cost of laying concrete jungles in Manhattan lately? A common industry explanation is, well, ...