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Home » construction climate

Articles Tagged with ''construction climate''

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Construction Data

Materials Costs Hit Nearly 10% Annual Growth

Construction input prices climbed 9.6% year over year in May, driven by rising energy costs and continued increases in steel, copper and other tariff-sensitive materials.
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Tanja Kern
June 11, 2026
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Construction material prices rose nearly 10% from a year ago as higher energy, steel and copper costs added pressure on contractors and project budgets.


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Empleos en el Roofing

Hay trabajo de sobra, pero faltan trabajadores: el reto que enfrenta el roofing

Las vacantes en construcción aumentaron 25%
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
June 7, 2026
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La demanda de trabajadores sigue creciendo en la construcción, pero muchas empresas de roofing continúan teniendo dificultades para cubrir sus vacantes.


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Construction Data

Construction Job Openings Surge Amid Roofing Labor Crunch

Open positions climbed to 259,000 in April as contractors nationwide struggled to find workers, despite construction employment gains in many states
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
June 2, 2026
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Construction job openings jumped in April while roofing contractors continued competing for scarce skilled labor, raising concerns about costs, staffing and project schedules.


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Trent Cotney
Legal Insights

Fast-Tracked Data Centers: The Legal Risks of Moving Too Fast

Legal expert Trent Cotney says contractors weigh escalation and data risks daily
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
May 21, 2026
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explains oil costs, data centers and contract exposure issues.


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Price Pressure

Roofing Contractors Shorten Pricing Windows Amid New Construction Cost Surge

Energy costs, tariffs on steel and imported materials drive historic cost escalation that already exceeds three years of prior increases combined
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Tanja Kern
May 13, 2026
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Construction input prices have risen more in four months than the previous three years combined, putting roofing contractors under mounting pressure.


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Construction Climate

Data Centers Fuel Commercial Construction Hiring Gains in April

Nonresidential construction added 19,000 jobs in April as data center and power projects continued driving demand despite broader economic uncertainty
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Tanja Kern
May 11, 2026
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Commercial construction hiring remained strong in April, led by surging demand for data centers and infrastructure projects.


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Earnings Report

Owens Corning Q1 Roofing Sales Fall 14%

Company sees stable roofing demand
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Tanja Kern
May 6, 2026
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Owens Corning reported lower first-quarter roofing sales and earnings amid softer housing and remodeling activity but maintained its second-quarter outlook.


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Guest Column

Basu: High Rates, Costs Challenge Construction Growth

Economist highlights inflation, rates and sector divides
Fiona Maguire O'Shea, a staff wrter for METALCON.
Fiona Maguire-O'Shea
April 28, 2026
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Strong demand in data centers and infrastructure contrasts with weak office and multifamily markets as financing pressures persist.


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Quarterly Report

Asphalt Shingle Demand Falls 9.9% in Q1 as Costs Surge

Shipments decline for a second straight first quarter while rising fuel and materials prices add pressure across roofing markets
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Tanja Kern
April 24, 2026
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U.S. asphalt shingle shipments dropped double digits in Q1 2026, with all major roofing categories declining year over year as construction demand softens and costs climb sharply.


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Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.
Perspectivas legales

Dentro de Roofing Day 2026 en Washington, D.C.

La industria impulsa prioridades de política en Washington, D.C.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
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Tanja Kern
April 20, 2026
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Líderes del techado impulsan políticas en Washington, abordando mano de obra, vivienda y economía, con optimismo cauteloso ante la incertidumbre del sector.


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