Results for Construction Materials

Here’s a look at the best safety practices for offloading construction materials to protect your workers and business from accidents and liability.

Prices for inputs to construction industries expanded 0.8 percent in March, the largest monthly increase in more than two years, according to the April 14 producer price index release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices have now expanded for two consecutive months after declining during the prior six; however input prices are down 3.6 percent on a year-over-year basis. March marks the fourth consecutive month year-over-year input prices have declined, the longest such streak since 2009. Cr

There was a rise of 0.1% in April and 2.5% over 12 months in the producer price index for inputs to construction.

"February marks the second consecutive month in which construction materials prices expanded briskly.â âABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu
Construction materials prices expanded 0.7 percent in February and are up 0.6 percent over the past year, according to the March 14 producer price index release by the Department of Labor. More specifically, nonresidential construction materials prices are up 0.7 percent for the month and are 0.4 percent…

Overall construction materials prices increased by 0.1 percent in June and are up 1.9 percent year over year.

The cost of key construction materials dropped for the third consecutive month in July, pushing down year-over-year prices for the first time since 2009, according to an analysis of producer price …

The Maryland Zoo has been hard at work creating a new exhibit for the endangered birds. Kenseal was the sound choice to supply materials for this project.

Synovus Bank extended a new $6 million asset-based revolving line of credit to a Southeastern client specializing in importation and distribution of construction-related materials
The client entered an agreement with a new overseas supplier, substantially increasing the client’s growth prospects in the U.S. Synovus’ working capital solution helped the client capitalize on the growth opportunities.
Synovus Bank offers asset-based lending solutions ranging from $5 million to…

BP plc (LON:BP.) - The German bank’s strategists upgraded Energy to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ with the sector having underperformed the market by 12% in the year-to-date

While the number of home fires occurring in the U.S. each year has fallen by more than 50 percent since 1977, the ratio of people who die in home fires has remained virtually unchanged, based on data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In 1977, deaths occurred in .8 percent of home fires, and in 2013, that rate was .7 percent. One possible explanation for this discrepancy: home fires now burn hotter and faster than they did 40 years ago, meaning victims…

Here is the ultimate resource for finally turning your dream into reality. With photos, blueprints, and diagrams, Fears thoroughly covers the process of constructing the cabin you’ve always wanted. From buying land, construction materials, deciding on lighting, the water system, and on-site constructions—such as shooting ranges, an outhouse, or an outside fire ring—this is a book filled with nuggets of wisdom from a specialist in the…

Published: August 5, 2010
Before you put your home up for sale, understand how the right comparable sales help you and your agent find the perfect price
How much can you sell your home for? Probably about as much as the neighbors got, as long as the neighbors sold their house in recent memory and their home was just like your home.
Knowing how much homes similar to yours, called comparable sales (or in real estate lingo, comps), sold for gives you the…

As a client, you can be more or less involved in the construction project you pay for
After finding the project you like, talking to an architect who makes the necessary documentation and surveying the market to estimate how much the labor and construction materials will cost you, you will have to choose the constructor. You have two options
The first option involves making a solid…

If you have pet, you probably wonder what you can do to keep them safe after you decide to put your home up for sale. With all the disruption going on during a home sale, it’s all too easy for pets to get lost, frightened or even injured. Learn how to keep your beloved pets safe during your home sale
Provide An Oasis During Repair Work
Most home sellers make a few repairs before allowing agents to show the home for sale. In…

Environmental concerns are getting more and more people thinking about green construction materials and methods. But what exactly is green construction and how does it differ from regular building methods?

Price growth slowed somewhat in March, likely due to deflating confidence in the U.S. economy and speculation about a potential delay of President Trump's infrastructure plan.

Stalled trade agreements and the new presidential administration are two of the biggest factors in the recent turnaround in material costs.

If you are looking for help on your latest construction project, get in touch with us today to learn how we can work together to build efficiently.

The complexities of the built environment are many and ever changing, continually challenging the limits of civil engineering and construction. For even the most experienced professionals involved in designing, building and maintaining roads, bridges and highways there is always something new on the horizon.