Construction starts are once again increasing after a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2021. But labor shortages continue, and after a brief decline, materials prices are again climbing, caused partially by the war in Ukraine. The first quarterly cost report dives deeper into these trends, alongside an overview of ENR’s cost indexes and methodology, the general economic outlook and the quarterly confidence index, which shows executives are expressing cautious optimism in looking toward the future.
Related link: ENR 2022 1Q Cost Report PDF
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Challenges Persist As Construction Starts Grow
Confidence Stays Steady As Execs Wait and See
Construction Activity, Supply Chain Issues Keep Utilization High
No Return to Normal As Conflict Roils Material Markets
Executive Pay Expected to Ruse as Firms Look to Future