Construction costs spike early in 2026, signaling trouble ahead
The latest data doesn’t yet reflect oil price spikes tied to the Iran conflict
by Nick Pipitone Mar 23
Lumber prices see stable week after falling to normal levels
Construction costs remain high. But one of the biggest headaches for builders — obtaining lumber at a steady price — may be normalizing
by Daniel Houston Oct 11
Knock on wood: Cost of lumber drops back to pre-pandemic levels
Lumber futures have fallen back to where they were before the pandemic ignited a boom in housing and stretched supply chains to the limit, according to data compiled by Nasdaq
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
Lumber prices sawed in half in 2nd pandemic-era plunge
The price of lumber has taken another dramatic downturn, just the latest wild swing for builders in the cost of home construction
by Daniel Houston May 31
Housing starts faltered in September amid supply constraints
Multifamily housing starts dipped 1.6% in September following a month in which the sector delivered surprising gains while single-family housing starts remained steady from the previous month
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Construction materials tech startup raises $33M after tripling staff
The Agora platform announced it raised the new funding after a year in which it grew its revenue 8 times over
by Daniel Houston Aug 13