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 ...

Farmers needing some construction work done should be willing to open their wallets as well their calendars. Prices for building materials have risen to levels never seen before, and contractors are ...

An ongoing labor shortage and tariffs on building materials continue to weigh heavily on the construction industry as the ...

They're also considering splitting up big jobs, giving smaller contractors a piece of the pie. Finding laborers to transport road-building materials also has officials wringing their hands in ...

A shortage of both workers and building materials continues to plague Florida's construction industry, triggering delays and cost increases involving residential, commercial, and even government ...

Doman CEO says supply shortages and steady export demand are helping offset weak lumber prices amid a volatile market.

The recent appearance of an 85-foot tower on the south shore of Tempe Town Lake signals the progress made on the new Tempe Center for the Arts. But shortages of construction supplies have presented ...