The tariff storm has a silver lining. And it belongs to preconstruction.

Rising material costs have turned preconstruction from overhead into a necessity.

Business momentum since last year ‘wiped out’ by Middle East war as material prices rocket, bellwether index says

March saw the sharpest month-on-month increase in material costs in nearly three decades following Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz

Buyers report construction cost surge

Output down and material costs up shows latest survey

5 construction trends to watch in 2026

Contractors will be keeping tabs on material costs, data center demand, interest rates and more this year.

Construction material costs the single largest threat to the industry

A survey from SafeSite Facilities has found that most firms rate construction material costs as the biggest issue they face currently. The post Construction material costs the single largest threat to the industry appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Metroun - Direct & Indirect Costs - Construction Projects 26072023

In construction projects, the terms "direct costs" and "indirect costs" are used to differentiate between specific expenses that can be directly attributed to a particular project and those that are incurred for the overall functioning of the construction company. This video takes a look at the types of items which fall into each category...

Linesight - UK Country Insights and Commodity Report Q1 2022

Linesight provide an update on material costs (such as Timber, Concrete & Aggregates, Bricks & Blocks, Steel and Copper) as well as a Construction overview and a Macro-economic overview

Currie & Brown - 2022, what to expect from the global construction industry

Over the past 12 months, Currie & Brown construction cost experts around the world have reported consistent construction trends and headwinds. Common experiences in all regions were post-pandemic recovery and historic increases in construction material prices. Looking forward, the typical expectation is for material costs to begin normalizing, with some regions projecting that labour shortages will take the hot seat once again

Currie & Brown - UK Construction Activity and Market Outlook Q4 2021

Currie & Brown provide an outlook of the UK Construction market touching on economic impacts, construction outputs, and tender price inflation forecasts