Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships
Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more
Construction Material Prices Fell for the Second Straight Month in April
Construction input prices are falling after the pandemic’s historic inflation rates, and these materials are seeing the biggest annual price changes
Led by Ready-Mix Concrete, Building Materials Prices Inch Higher
Ready-mix concrete prices are rising at a historic pace, and prices for other commonly used building materials aren't far behind
After Years of Record Gains, Building Materials Price Growth Slowed Significantly in 2022
Building materials prices fell by 60% in 2022, though some products are still posting steady gains
As Softwood Lumber Falls, Concrete Prices Soar to New Highs
The PPI for ready-mix concrete reached a new high in November after rising for 21 of the past 22 months
Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month
Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year
Building Materials
As Softwood Lumber Falls, Concrete Prices Soar to New Highs
The PPI for ready-mix concrete reached a new high in November after rising for 21 of the past 22 months
Building Materials
Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month
Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September
Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Increased in July After Large Gains for Ready-Mix Concrete
Inflated building materials prices are showing no signs of slowing, especially after prices for concrete products reached a three-decade high in July
Building Materials
Prices for Building Materials Posted Another Gain in May
The most recent PPI report offers little relief for builders bogged down by record high prices for building materials
Building Materials
Building Materials Rise 19% Year-Over-Year
Prices for most in-demand building materials are still rising after consecutive monthly gains at the start of 2022
Prefab + Panelization
How One Concrete Alternative Start-Up Guarantees Low-Waste Deconstruction
Nexii’s building systems can be easily assembled and disassembled with just two buckets of waste left behind
Quality Matters
How to Prevent Moisture Problems in Brick Veneer Walls
Clogged drainage cavities and blocked weeps in brick veneer can be catastrophic when it comes to creating moisture problems, and they appear to be more common than ever
Brick / Masonry / Concrete
Lessons in Concrete: From Bubbles to Sand Mix
Concrete comes in as wide a variety of products as it has applications—there's a lot to know, which means there's potentially a lot you don't know
Economics
Lumber and Concrete Prices Fall in September
What the latest PPI report means for construction goods.
