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Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August, Driven by Iron and Steel

by ABC | Sep 11, 2025
Business | Economy | Manufacturing | Markets

Things are looking up—construction materials prices, that is, and iron and steel are mainly to blame.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Sharply in July

by ABC | Sep 3, 2025
Business | Economy | Finance | Institutional | Markets | Public

Private nonresidential construction spending declined in July, but the public nonresidential sector saw improvements.

Most Frequent Value Engineering Problems in Animal Care Facilities

by Hannah Skidmore | Aug 28, 2025
Institutional | Markets | Public

Engineers are creative, but finding solutions to construction queries at animal care facilities requires thinking outside the dog box.

Building Supply Distributors: Taking Control of Jobsite Delivery in Uncertain Times

by Cyndi Brandt, Jenny Vetter | Aug 21, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Fleet Management | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Vehicles

The cost of materials is up. Along with that increase comes increased complications with delivering those materials to the jobsite.

Gardens Are the New Penthouse

by Construction Executive | Aug 13, 2025
Markets | Nuts + Bolts | Project Snapshot | Residential

The new Ellinikon Riviera Tower in Athens is turning blue skies green with its garden penthouse apartments.

Closeout: Cause for Celebration

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2025
Markets | Departments | Institutional | Public

Following Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in 2024, the Sanibel Causeway endured major damaged and required subsequent major restoration.

News Briefs: July-August 2025

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2025
Business | Economy | Markets | News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts | Residential | Taxes

Tiny home is taking on a new meaning with micro-housing trends; plus, copper prices soar.

Rising Debate: Proprietary Versus Non-Proprietary Elevator Equipment

by Scott Berman | Aug 11, 2025
Business | Commercial | Equipment | Features | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Manufacturing | Markets

Independent elevator companies are leveraging owner options, lower long-term costs, and supplier and equipment choice to compete against major proprietary brands. Who will come out on top?
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