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 ...

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 ...

The group is co-chaired by the chief executives of the Builders Merchants Federation and Construction Products Association, John Newcomb and Peter Caplehorn, respectively, representing the full supply ...

Materials firms across the U.S. are being challenged by a shortage of antimony trioxide (ATO) flame retardants. The material mainly is supplied to the U.S. from China, but trade disputes that first ...

In the post-COVID world of construction, industry analysts and participants have focused considerable attention on material price escalation concerns and impacts caused by raw material shortages, ...

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 ...

The construction and built environment buyers in South Africa are facing material shortages, steep price increases, and longer lead times for essentials such as steel, aluminium, solar panels, and ...

Tasmania has experienced the highest growth in home building costs in the nation, despite Hobart being the only state capital ...