Once Sky High, Lumber Prices Tumble. Here’s Why.
Lumber prices today are falling fast after becoming a scarce commodity during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s why lumber prices are dropping.
Keep Austin Weird: The Building and Regulatory Challenges Complicating the City’s Growth
The once-sleepy city off the Colorado River can’t stop growing, but one expert says the Texas capital’s urban planning history and culture are making expansion difficult
What Contractors Need to Know About Volatile Materials Prices
The COVID-19 pandemic seemingly spawned a topsy-turvy market for raw construction materials, but this Q&A reveals that pre-pandemic factors are also to blame
These State Ballot Initiatives Carry Big Implications For Construction
The November 2020 election did more than choose a new president. It featured a slew of state ballot measures poised to affect the construction industry
COVID-19’s Uneven Hit—And Rebound—On the U.S. Construction Job Market
The pandemic hit the construction job market hard. While most of the lost jobs have recovered, an expert breaks down how the pandemic affected some construction jobs more than others
Why COVID-19 Sent Lumber Prices on a Wild Ride
Lumber prices tanked—and then rallied—over the summer. Why?
Construction During COVID-19: June Update
As many states begin to re-emerge from lockdowns, here’s the construction industry’s status in each state, as well as some of the safety precautions it is taking moving forward
New to Construction? Welcome to Industry Econ 101
Where does an owner get money to build? How do contractors get paid? Here, we answer these basic questions someone new to the industry may have about the economics of a construction project
Are Public-Private Partnerships Still Valuable?
The government-private sector collaboration arrangement may be falling out of favor
Are We Running Out of Sand?
Sand is essential to concrete. And concrete demand is on the rise.
