Typical delivery methods consist of contracts based on (a) a lump or stipulated sum, where the parties agree on a fixed price for the entire project or phase; (b) a guaranteed maximum price (GMP), ...

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 ...

S ince beginning his second term, President Donald Trump has taken a strong stance on tariffs. From a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports to reciprocal tariffs aimed at reshaping global trading ...

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 ...

Construction material prices rose 2.6% year-over-year in July. Steel, aluminum, and copper prices surged due to new tariffs. Long Island firms report canceled projects and tighter margins. Though the ...

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, ...

Sharply lower costs in all categories but material—which was roughly flat—decreased the price of building land pipelines by nearly $3 million/mile. The decrease in total estimated $/mile land pipeline ...

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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.

Despite labor and cost pressures, Minnesota’s construction industry delivered major projects in 2025, from transit lines to ...

NJBIZ hosted a virtual panel on New Jersey construction trends, focusing on tariffs, energy costs, workforce challenges and ...