ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ has posted the fifth edition of the Construction Inflation Alert, a document to help owners, officials, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ chapters, and others understand what contractors are experiencing regarding materials costs, production lead times, and supply-chain bottlenecks.
Construction employment in August remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 39 states, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data released today. Association officials urged the House of Representatives to quickly pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill to avoid further cutbacks in construction activity and jobs.
The prices contractors pay for construction materials continued to increase in August while many firms report struggles to get those materials delivered on time, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials urged Washington officials to take steps to help address the challenges impacting the entire supply chain and driving the price escalations.
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Construction employment in July remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 36 states, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data released today. Association officials said construction employment would benefit from new federal infrastructure investments and urged the House to quickly pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
On Aug. 4, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ of America’s Federal & Heavy Construction Division participated at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Executive Governance Meeting, which gathers Army Corps commanders from across the agency. ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ and the Army Corps discussed solutions to the challenges facing our nation’s infrastructure, and how the Army Corps can better partner with the construction industry. ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ emphasized the strain contractors are facing with construction materials at record high prices and the continued availability challenges. ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ urged Commanders to partner with ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Chapters and member contractors back in their district offices, and also provided government guidance encouraging such meetings.
Extreme price increases continued in July for a wide range of goods and services used in construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials urged President Biden to immediately end tariffs and quotas on steel, aluminum, lumber and other essential construction items to help stave off inflationary pressure in the construction industry.