Weekly Roundup: High US construction cost, roofing accessory demand, & more
This week on Supplier Insider: PPI data shows skyrocketing construction cost, roofing accessory to reach $6.5B value by 2023, Canada appeals WTO ruling on lumber duties
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Weekly Roundup: US construction spending, billions in relief for infrastructure, & more
This week on Construction Insider: US construction spending unchanged in April, billions in relief funding set for infra projects, NAHB members clamor for affordable housing
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7 Benefits of Invoice Factoring for Construction Material Suppliers
Invoice factoring is one of the options that most constructional material suppliers look into to solve cash flow issues. While invoice factoring will not address all major financial difficulties, it certainly has its benefits, especially for material suppliers or distributors in the construction sector.
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Weekly Roundup: Concrete industry prospects, thermal insulation’s market value, & more
This week on Supplier Insider: Concrete and aggregate industry to benefit from construction boom, thermal insulation market value to increase by 2026, Garland Industries acquires Marchant & Evans
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Weekly Roundup: Bill on California bond amount, top contractors’ focus on tech, & more
This week on Contractor Insider: Senate bill may increase California surety bond amount, top US contractors use construction tech, 67% of highway contractors figured in motor accidents
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Weekly Roundup: Private construction spending hike, construction job rise, & more
This week on Construction Insider: Private nonresident construction index up by 11%, Southwest states lead increase in construction jobs, construction of US border wall blocked
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Top 10 Challenges Construction Material Suppliers Face
Material suppliers are the unsung heroes of the construction industry. Without the correct resources arriving in the correct location at the correct time, no building or bridge or highway will ever be constructed. As one of the most important participants in any construction project, building suppliers have to provide the correct resources in the exact measure and kind and deliver them at the right time in order for a project to run according to schedule. Construction projects however do not always go as smoothly as planned. Issues often crop up, and these issues make it more challenging for material suppliers to do their job.
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Weekly Roundup: Lifted steel tariffs, rising trend in construction cost, & more
This week on Supplier Insider: US to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico, US construction cost continues to climb, lumber export to China faces tariff increase
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Weekly Roundup: OSHA rule change, Orlando rail expansion, & more
This week on Contractor Insider: OSHA rule change to benefit contractors, FRA nixes funding for California high-speed rail project, Orlando-Florida rail expansion contractors announced
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