Economy Labor, Materials Prices Drive Construction Costs Higher: IHS Markit Index James Leggate August 24, 2022 No Comments Survey respondents reported shortages of materials including electrical steel, components and cement.Read More
Construction Economics Survey: Growth of Construction Activity Slows in the UK Peter Reina January 10, 2022 No Comments Despite improving supply chains and high demand, delays are expected to continue.Read More
Material Prices Rise in All Categories in January Alisa Zevin January 27, 2021 No Comments The index is expected to continue to rise over the next six months.Read More
Material and Labor Cost Index Falls in July Alisa Zevin July 29, 2020 No Comments Economic worries caused by COVID-19 continue to affect construction marketsRead More
World Economy Coronavirus Impacts Are Clear on Global Manufacturing Index Alisa Zevin March 6, 2020 No Comments Falloff is the steepest since 2009, says economics firm IHS Markit.Read More
Material Prices Drop Because of Trade Talk Uncertainty November 27, 2019 No Comments Commodity prices continued to fall for the eighth consecutive week, according to the IHS Markit Materials price index (MPI).Read More
Policy Brexit Uncertainty Dampens UK Construction Market Orders fall to lowest level in a decade Peter Reina September 4, 2019 No Comments New orders have dropped every month since April at the fastest rate since March 2009.Read More
