Much has been made over the last few years about home sales—specifically new builds versus buying an existing house and which is more affordable. But…
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EPA Budget Signals Major Policy Shift, Energy Star Changes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget recently, cutting overall funding by 52% compared to 2026 levels. If approved,…
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US Broadens Tariffs with Addition of 407 More Aluminum and Steel-Based Goods
The White House announced that multiple goods were added to the existing 50% tariffs on aluminum and steel, including construction materials, paints and varnishes, adhesives,…
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What the Outlook for Housing Means for Building Products
The U.S. housing market has faced its fair share of difficulties in 2025, including high costs, economic uncertainty and significant demographic shifts. That’s the gist…
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War in Ukraine Forecast to Impact Industry Prices, Supply Chain
The war in Ukraine and subsequent responses from the West are anticipated to have multiple effects on the cost of construction materials and their availability,…
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Construction Materials Prices Remain Stable in November
Overall, construction materials prices fell 0.5 percent in November and are up only 1.1 percent year over year, according to the Department of Labor’s December…
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Construction Materials Prices Dip 0.1 Percent in June
Construction materials prices decreased 0.1 percent in June and are virtually unchanged for the quarter, according to the July 12 Producer Price Index report by…
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Flat Glass Prices Up 2.2 Percent, According to Latest Producer Price Index Report
Flat glass prices saw 2.2-percent increase from April to May, according to the latest Producer Price Index Report from the U.S. Labor Department. The index…
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Construction Material Prices Increase Slightly in February
Construction material prices rose .3 percent in February according to the March 14 Producer Price Index (PPI) report by the U.S. Department of Labor. Overall,…