Sales of office buildings jumped nearly 21 percent last year, and leasing activity is up, too. Companies are looking for more ...

Building Cost Index History 68.38 hours of skilled labor at the 20-city average of bricklayers, carpenters and structural ironworkers rates, plus 25 cwt of standard structural steel shapes at the ...

Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement. The ENR 20-city average yearly price for steel rose 11.2% by ...