New tariffs on key building materials and persistently high interest rates are squeezing project budgets and increasing costs ...

Construction backlog is back up, but so are input prices for nonresidential construction materials.

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Drawing inspiration from the veinous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new ...

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Looking back on building materials stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) and its peers. Traditionally, building materials ...

New 50% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports are significantly impacting the U.S. construction industry, driving up material costs and affecting project timelines.

A new report from construction data platform Qflow has found that 91% of construction material delivery and waste removal records fail to meet quality standards, with only 34% accurate enough to ...

Non-residential construction costs rose 2.24% in Q1 2025 as tariffs and trade policy shifts create uncertainty across U.S. labor and supply chains.

Waste to foundation: Transforming construction waste into high-performance material Breakthrough geopolymer technology turns recycled glass and construction waste into a durable and green ...

To confront this problem, researchers are developing all manner of innovative construction materials and mechanisms, ranging from walls that produce solar energy to self-repairing bacteria-based ...