Brick / Masonry / Concrete

Bucket loader loading dirt into a dump truck on a construction jobsite

Q+A

Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships

Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more

Building Materials

Construction Material Prices Fell for the Second Straight Month in April

Construction input prices are falling after the pandemic’s historic inflation rates, and these materials are seeing the biggest annual price changes

Workers spreading concrete on construction site

Building Materials

Led by Ready-Mix Concrete, Building Materials Prices Inch Higher

Ready-mix concrete prices are rising at a historic pace, and prices for other commonly used building materials aren't far behind

Building Materials

After Years of Record Gains, Building Materials Price Growth Slowed Significantly in 2022

Building materials prices fell by 60% in 2022, though some products are still posting steady gains

Building Materials

As Softwood Lumber Falls, Concrete Prices Soar to New Highs

The PPI for ready-mix concrete reached a new high in November after rising for 21 of the past 22 months

Construction workers in reflective vests pouring concrete

Building Materials

Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month

Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year

Stacked lumber marked with prices in warehouse

Building Materials

Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September

Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise

Building Materials

Building Materials Prices Increased in July After Large Gains for Ready-Mix Concrete

Inflated building materials prices are showing no signs of slowing, especially after prices for concrete products reached a three-decade high in July

Building Materials

Prices for Building Materials Posted Another Gain in May

The most recent PPI report offers little relief for builders bogged down by record high prices for building materials

Building Materials

Building Materials Rise 19% Year-Over-Year

Prices for most in-demand building materials are still rising after consecutive monthly gains at the start of 2022

Construction workers pouring and smoothing concrete

Prefab + Panelization

How One Concrete Alternative Start-Up Guarantees Low-Waste Deconstruction

Nexii’s building systems can be easily assembled and disassembled with just two buckets of waste left behind

Quality Matters

How to Prevent Moisture Problems in Brick Veneer Walls

Clogged drainage cavities and blocked weeps in brick veneer can be catastrophic when it comes to creating moisture problems, and they appear to be more common than ever