Q3 2023: ADA Accessibility
By the year 2035, 78M people in the U.S. will be 65 years+ and designers/contractors could be at the forefront of incorporating much needed ADA upgrades in both public and private settings.
Q2 2023: Supply Chain Updates
Q2 shows back-to-normal levels within the global supply chain while highway transportation still experiences high diesel prices.
Q2 2023: Environmental Updates
Building energy audit programs across the US are creating the need for standardized language and online tools for energy data.
Q2 2023: Labor Updates
Construction apprenticeship programs are underway and see which states rank highest and lowest in construction unemployment this year.
Q2 2023: Materials Updates
Most construction materials are holding steady this quarter while cement products and metal stud framing soar.
Q1 2023: Environmental Updates
Across the U.S., decarbonization efforts on building materials and energy codes are underway- see which cities are at the forefront of green building policies.
Q1 2023: Supply Chain Updates
Interruptions are expected to continue over the next few years which is forcing contractors, owners, developers, and designers to seek solutions
Q1 2023: Labor Updates
The Construction industry gained 25,000 jobs in January; 16,500 jobs in non-residential specialty trades construction alone.
Q1 2023: Materials Updates
Gypsum products are on the rise this quarter and the downturn in material prices seen at the end of 2022 may be short lived.