Materials Materials Prices Rise in February, Iron and Steel See Spikes Alisa Zevin March 13, 2025 No Comments Prices are expected to rise further as tariffs go into effect.Read More
Workforce Construction Boasts Biggest Jobs Jump in Months, But Uncertainty Lingers Scott Judy March 7, 2025 No Comments The construction industry saw an overall increase of 19,000 jobs in February, but its unemployment rate increased to 7.2% for the month.Read More
Worries Over Supply Chain Risks Turn Out to Be True So Far in 2025 Year is turning out to be an unwelcome thriller Richard Korman March 7, 2025 No Comments The industry seemed to feel trouble coming, according to a recent risk survey.Read More
1Q 2025 Cost Report: Slow Decline In Used Iron Prices Seen as Demand Slips Jeff Rubenstone February 26, 2025 No Comments Fear of tariffs has not impacted prices yet, but OEMs weigh their options.Read More
1Q 2025 Cost Report: Construction Execs Optimistic for the Year Ahead Jonathan Keller February 26, 2025 No Comments Concerns over tariffs will factor heavily as the year continues. Read More
Construction Material Prices Rose in January, Says BLS Alisa Zevin February 13, 2025 No Comments Overall construction prices are more than 40% higher than in February 2020.Read More
Tariffs Elevated to 25% from 10%, Announced on Steel, Aluminum Imports Alisa Zevin February 11, 2025 No Comments Prices are expected to rise as domestic steel producers raise production to meet demand, experts say. Read More
Government Trump Political Chaos Continues Amid Funding Freeze and Tariffs Threat Pam McFarland Alisa Zevin Debra K. Rubin February 5, 2025 No Comments Democratic lawmakers call for Republican support in pushing back latest Trump administration moves. Read More
Materials Biden Calls for US to Weigh Tariff Hike on China-Made Steel, Aluminum Tom Ichniowski April 18, 2024 No Comments Biden wants the U.S. Trade Representative to consider tripling the present tariff level.Read More
Energy Tariffs Extended on Solar Panels, But Concession to Contractors Made Exclusion of double-sided units will boost utility-grade solar farms and other installations Jeff Yoders February 4, 2022 No Comments President Joe Biden extends Trump administration tariffs by four years, but also eases terms to exclude a panel technology used on utility-grade solar projects.Read More