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 ...

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 ...

While a building boom is good for the economy, it presents challenges, with construction costs in Singapore consistently ranked among the highest in the world.

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, ...

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

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 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that the Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in June, as a 0.3% gain in goods prices was offset by a 0.1% decline in services ...

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 ...