Remember how early in the pandemic, nearly everything home-related shot up in price? Now, with folks out and about again and interest rates high and supply chains smoothed out, those lumber prices ...

Construction site (London, UK). Image by Tim Sandle. Construction site (London, UK). Image by Tim Sandle. Engineers in Australia (RMIT University) have developed a new building material with about one ...

From available data, building materials soar, even as inflation softens, with recent figures showing a painful contradiction.

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take ...

While there are numerous global influences currently affecting the construction materials market, prices overall are stabilizing, according to Gordian’s latest report, Q2 2024 Quarterly Construction ...

New tariffs could add $10,900 to construction costs — find out if home prices will rise and what this means for buyers and builders.

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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results ...

The idea of a straw building might bring to mind a medieval homestead, or perhaps the fairy-tale dwelling of The Three Little Pigs. Used since the 19th century—typically as a rural, rustic building ...

Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You’ll be paying more to do so. The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some ...

A team at RMIT University has created a cement-free construction material using only cardboard, soil, and water. Strong enough for low-rise buildings, it reduces emissions, costs, and waste compared ...