This blog post was authored by Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative. The start of 2025 has introduced increased pricing volatility and reduced predictability due to changing tariffs ...

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Construction spending is finally stabilizing, labor stays firm, and tariffs loom large—Design Collaborative's latest look digs into what’s really moving the construction cost needle. This blog post ...

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The producer price index for materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose 0.4% in November and 3.6% over 12 months — the largest year-over-year increase since January 2023, ...

Costs for new assisted living construction are up early in 2026, while independent living construction costs remain relatively flat compared to late 2025 ...

The talk of tariffs dominates conversations between homebuilders and prospective customers as the weather warms up. Chris Zaleski, co-owner of Denzal Construction in the Eynon section of Archbald, ...

Sharply higher costs in all categories—particularly material, which roughly doubled—increased the estimated price of building land pipelines by about $4.5 million/mile, to a record $12.1 million/mile.

The Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports and most Mexican and Canadian imports in mid-March. The move is expected to drive up construction costs for commercial ...

With material costs fluctuating and trade policies shifting rapidly, contractors and owners are forced to make real-time adjustments to budgets, schedules and risk strategies.