Construction Economics for January 10, 2022 January 5, 2022 No Comments 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/economicsRead More
Materials US Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber and Contractors Expect Higher Prices Economists say the action will increase prices and constrain supplies Jeff Yoders November 30, 2021 4 Comments Pleas from Canada and from U.S. contractors fail to dissuade the Biden administration.Read More
Technology Dodge Data and Analytics, Blue Book Network Combine as Dodge Construction Network Two companies that merged in April have been working on uniting product, contractor databases Jeff Yoders October 5, 2021 No Comments Combined brand offers contractor database of Dodge Data and Analytics with subcontractor contacts of the Blue Book Network.Read More
Government AGC to White House: COVID Vaccine Mandates Will Hurt Infrastructure Efforts, Companies Contractor group wants workplace definition changes, employer mandate liability Jeff Yoders September 17, 2021 No Comments Contractor group wants workplace definition changes, employer mandate liability and enforcement clarifications, among other things for federal contractors and large firms.Read More
Economics ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Falls in August Contractor backlogs are down by nearly a month, but a return to supply chain normalcy could erase that loss Alisa Zevin September 14, 2021 No Comments The drop indicates a slowdown in the construction recovery, ABC reports.Read More
Economics Labor Shortages, Supply Chain Roadblocks, COVID-19 Still Hamper Contractors Associated General Contractors data shows 89% of contractors have difficulty finding craft workers Jeff Yoders September 2, 2021 No Comments Pandemic-related material delays continue to plague construction even as the labor shortage reaches pre-pandemic levels.Read More