Materials supply chain disruptions and the mass retirement of older workers in the skilled trades—a trend that actually began in the 2010s—have forced preconstruction professionals and estimators to be more resourceful than ever. 

The Biden administration replaces a Trump-era tariff on British steel products with an arrangement that allows some goods to be imported duty-free.

President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation on adjusting imports of steel into the U.S.

Domestic fabricators applaud the decision, while manufacturers, some contractors had hoped for relief

After rising fast in 2018, material prices will level off, aided by slowing construction starts

Construction firms, equipment makers say 25% steel tariff, 10% aluminum tariff will boost costs.

The input prices of steel, cement and lumber are all rebounding from recession lows, but overall inflation is not budging.