Tag: construction
Construction materials prices move higher
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for November 2021. It showed that construction components and materials prices were...
Construction materials price rises resume in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for October 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 1.2...
Job openings remain elevated in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released the Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report for August. It reported that the number of...
Construction materials prices up despite lumber price declines
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for August 2021. It showed that construction components and materials prices were...
Tech growth expedites multifamily projects
At a recent ULI webinar, panelists discussed the advantages of alternative construction technologies, including modular development, panelization, mass timber, and precast concrete. The webinar...
Construction materials prices rises spread
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for June 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 3.2...
Job openings remain at high level in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released the Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report for May. Although last month’s report set a...
Construction materials prices higher in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for May 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 3.9...
New NMHC construction survey finds record construction costs and increasing delays
A record 83 percent of multifamily developer respondents reported construction delays in the jurisdictions where they operate, according to the seventh edition of the...
Residential construction spending mixed in March
The Census Bureau’s report on construction spending shows that the value of residential construction put in place in March was up 1.7 percent from...
Construction materials prices jump again in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Producer Price Index report for March 2021. It showed that construction materials prices were up 2.4...
Construction materials price rises spread in February
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for February 2021. It showed that the BLS price index of materials...
Construction materials prices edge higher as lumber rebounds
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for December 2020. It showed that the BLS price index of materials...
Jobs market continues slow improvement
Two recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) describe the current labor situation. They are the Employment Situation Report for November and...
Lumber price surge drives construction material prices higher
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for September 2020. It showed that the BLS price index of materials...
