The true measure of affordability must also account for what it costs to own, operate, maintain, repair and eventually ...

Construction costs nationally rose 2.7% in the second quarter of this year as commodities, including lumber and copper, grew more expensive, according to a national cost index. Costs rose 5.4% ...

It’s normal to see construction costs rise about 4% in a typical year — but 2025 was not a typical year.

Every quarter, Gordian lends its RSMeans Data construction costs and expert analysis to the Construction Cost Insights Report. Produced in partnership with Building ...

The federal government’s newest tariff actions could make new homes more expensive to build. In June, the U.S. increased tariff rates on most imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, per the White ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Since President Donald Trump took office again in January, costs for imported steel, lumber and more have fluctuated wildly as tariffs have been implemented, raised or reduced over the ...