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Q3 2024: Construction Materials Update

Volatility persists in certain sectors, with ongoing supply chain issues, labor shortages, and rising energy costs driving up overall expenses—get the full scoop on how these factors are shaping the market.

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Q3 2024: Labor

Exciting job growth in the U.S. construction industry is shaking things up! Find out how hiring in specialty trades and engineering are unfolding, even as the broader economy faces headwinds.

Centerline Design 10/16/24 Centerline Design 10/16/24

Q3 2024: Industry

Despite a slowdown in construction spending, the DMI soared, and while the ABI score crept up slightly, it still reveals the eighteenth month of falling architecture billings.

Centerline Design 7/31/24 Centerline Design 7/31/24

Q2 2024: Construction Materials Update

Ready Mix Concrete is up to $183 per cubic yard on average and a few other materials are up from Q1 but there is overall stability within material pricing and supply chains

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Q2 2024: Open Air Retail

Open-air retail defies decline by adapting to consumer preferences and offering convenience; recent acquisitions highlight its resilience amid a changing retail landscape

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Q2 2024: Labor

Construction in the southeast and south-central regions of the US is booming and we take a look at why and how the local labor forces are impacted in these areas

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Q2 2024: Industry

Find out what the major construction industry indicators are seeing now and what they are predicting for project planning the summer months ahead

Centerline Design 4/9/24 Centerline Design 4/9/24

Q1 2024: Environment & Tech Updates

The construction industry seeks AI collaborations to help solve environmental issues & implement new technologies to improve productivity, carbon footprint, and job safety

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Q1 2024: Construction Materials Update

Overall pricing and lead times remain steady in Q1 with the exception of electrical components as switchgear and transformer lead times continue to be lengthy

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Q4 2023: Construction Materials Update

Centerline does a deep dive into material costs in this bulletin with a specific year-end focus on 2023 pricing with supporting data that reveals trends such as a 15% increase in HVAC equipment between April and October

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Q4 2023: Farm-to-Building Materials

Farm-to-building? A retired structural engineer takes the plunge at retrofitting a building in Seattle with the use of carbon neutral materials hoping other builders will follow his lead

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Q4 2023: Environmental Updates

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Q3 2023: Materials Updates

With the exception of HVAC equipment and concrete productions, Q3 material pricing is trending from flat to declining pricing for the remainder of 2023.

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Q3 2023: Labor Updates

Contractors continue to operate in a highly competitive labor market despite the slight cooling of project starts brought on by higher interest rates this year.

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Q3 2023: Industry Updates

Non-traditional project delivery methods are gaining popularity this year amid the growing need to prequalify subcontractors and avoid unnecessary delays.