Materials research generates vast amounts of data, but the information often exists in manufacturer-specific formats and the terminology is inconsistent, making it difficult to aggregate, compare, and ...

Copper and electrical components posted the sharpest gains to end the year, according to consulting firm Gordian, but steel ...

Construction material costs are rising after years of stability, with copper and electrical components posting sharp gains, ...

The built environment faces increasing pressures from climate change, resource limitations, and rapid urbanisation.

WASHINGTON, DC — Construction input prices increased 1.4% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ ...

An unfinished commercial structure reflects the broader slowdown in traditional private development, even as industrial and data center work continues to drive most of the sector’s remaining strength, ...

Technologies that underpin modern society, such as smartphones and automobiles, rely on a diverse range of functional materials. Materials scientists are therefore working to develop and improve new ...

Global construction faces labor shortages and rising material costs, impacting project timelines and insurance rates amid a data center boom. The Willis Global Construction Rate Trend Report for Q1 ...

Across building materials, metal products continue to experience price increases, while ready-mix concrete and softwood lumber have experienced price declines over the past year.

Most of a building’s carbon pollution doesn’t come from construction., instead it builds up quietly during decades of daily ...