Items Tagged with 'material costs'

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published its latest AIA Materials Pledge by the Numbers report, highlighting advancements and innovations in healthier materials that are redefining industry standards and guiding future specifications.

Swatchbox has introduced a first-of-its-kind circular sampling program that has shown a reduction in material sample waste by up to 90% in participating architecture and design firms.

Trump’s tariffs are fundamentally altering the affordable housing market, creating an environment marked by challenges, volatility, and the need for resilience.

What are the complexities for architects in this climate? How does it impact how they specify products for any particular job? And how does that all cascade to the rest of the industry?

The new Sherwin-Williams research report, Construction Insights, reveals the most pressing challenges facing leaders in advanced manufacturing construction, including widespread project delays, budget pressures and jobsite safety concerns.

Construction input prices increased 0.5% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today.

Early planning ensures compliance with ever-stricter environmental regulations. It allows time for devising the most efficient building processes, reduces waste generation and minimizes a project’s overall carbon footprint.

From the return to more normal lead times and availability, to green shoots in attracting and retaining a skilled labor force, and a growing emphasis on sustainable building materials and transparency, there are many factors that will continue to shape the roofing industry positively.

The RCI-IIBEC Foundation is set to release a new study on unit-price procurement of design and construction services on May 31, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

One of the most significant drivers behind metal building designs’ popularity is their cost.