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May 23, 2025

Home renovation spending rises despite economic fears

U.S. homeowners boost renovation spending as home sales stall. Aging homes and high mortgage rates drive demand for repairs despite rising costs.

Jul 20, 2021

OP-ED: Contractors ought to address material price increases head-on

As most people are undoubtedly aware, the construction industry has seen material prices escalate astronomically over the past few months. Some specialty lumber prices have soared upwards of 6,000 percent. The cost of a sheet of plywood is double what it was even six months ago.

May 31, 2019

Trade war placing pressure on contractors

Higher tariffs on construction-related materials could drive up costs for consumers, industry observers say.

Jun 27, 2014

Building materials library taking shape

The University of Oregon is preparing to organize and display its collection at the White Stag Block.

Apr 9, 2014

Climate chambers could help improve building materials

SunTerra Homes Inc. spent more than two years building and obtaining a patent for its Energy Block wall system. But there's another step the Bend-based builder plans to take before the product actually finds a place in energy-efficient homes: sending the product to Oregon State University in Corvallis,where it will spend time in a one-of-a-kind, three-chambered climate system.

May 7, 2012

Strategies developed to avoid red-listed chemicals

Determined companies, ambitious green building projects and recent policy initiatives are helping make it easier to know which chemicals are making their way into the built environment.

Nov 9, 2011

Wood industry launches online calculator to show benefits of wood

A group representing wood industry associations hopes that a new online calculator will show businesses benefits of using wood as a construction material, particularly on non-residential buildings.

Oct 20, 2011

Contractors face risky climate of rising costs, low bids

Contracting companies are facing a risky situation as their costs continue to rise faster than the prices they charge for new construction. Oregon firms are adjusting their business plans to suit the weak economy, but overhead fees are shrinking and could lead to trouble down the road 鈥� especially if those fees are artificially low, as one regional executive contends.

Sep 14, 2011

Philomath school project could signal trend: rising construction costs

Philomath School District had to scale back its $24 million high school renovation project when construction costs exceeded the amount budgeted. The problem facing the district could affect others in Oregon if they begin projects unprepared for higher construction costs.

Aug 22, 2011

Construction materials pricing rising slowly

According to the Department of Labor鈥檚 Producer Price Index, construction materials prices rose modestly by 0.3 percent in July compared to a month previous and are 8.9 percent higher than they were one year ago. The statistics show that construction prices are rising, but not at the high rates that were expected a year ago.

Aug 17, 2011

Don’t get too excited, but prices for construction work rose in July

Both construction material costs and the amount contractors can charge for work increased in July. The Associated General Contractors' index for new construction (what contractors charge for new projects) rose 1.0-1.3 percent last month, the highest growth rate in two years in most cases, bringing hope to the sector that has been hit hard by federal budget cuts in public construction.

Aug 1, 2011

Second draft of LEED 2012 focuses on materials

The second draft of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 2012 standards is out, and the U.S. Green Building Council is accepting public comments from Aug. 1 to Sept. 14. The new draft reflects thousands of comments made on the first draft and includes some major changes, especially in the materials and resources section.



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