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CCI: Percentage of Women on Jobsites Low, Metal Tariffs Still a Concern
While contractors are beginning to adopt more advanced technologies, they are not making the same level of progress when it comes to employing women on the jobsite. The percentage of employees who are women on the jobsite still averages below … Continue reading
Construction Prices Up for Month but Remain Historically Low
Input prices for construction materials expanded on a monthly basis in April for the second consecutive time, though they have decreased on a year-over-year basis for 17 consecutive months. According to Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) analysis of Bureau of … Continue reading
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Construction Material Prices Continue to Fall in February
Construction input prices fell for the eighth consecutive month during February 2016 according to an analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index released yesterday by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Construction input prices fell 0.6 percent on … Continue reading
Construction Material Prices Plunge in September
Prices for inputs to construction industries plunged 1.6 percent in September after shedding 0.9 percent in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week. Year-over-year prices were down 5.3 percent for the month, the largest yearly decrease since October … Continue reading
Prices for Construction Materials Dip Slightly in September
Construction materials prices inched down 0.1 in September but are up 1.6 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index. Prices for inputs to construction industries have remained unchanged from … Continue reading
