Shortages of key building materials-such as lumber and wall board-are a major barrier to a more robust recovery for the new-home industry, according to David Crowe, chief economist of the National ...

Farmers needing some construction work done should be willing to open their wallets as well their calendars. Prices for building materials have risen to levels never seen before, and contractors are ...

Mr. Trump has imposed tariffs on a wide range of materials and foreign-made products that the construction industry needs. In addition to levies on steel and other metals, tariffs ranging from 10 to ...

After five months and more rejected offers than she can remember, Stefanie Campagna was starting to doubt whether she might be able to buy a new home in Rochester, New York.

The U.S. housing market largely depends on imported materials to build new homes and grow inventory. Today, these materials are becoming more costly due to recent government policy changes, such as ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, recognizes the ...

They're also considering splitting up big jobs, giving smaller contractors a piece of the pie. Finding laborers to transport road-building materials also has officials wringing their hands in ...

The recent appearance of an 85-foot tower on the south shore of Tempe Town Lake signals the progress made on the new Tempe Center for the Arts. But shortages of construction supplies have presented ...