September 22, 2023

Welcome to our nineth Substack Weblog that focuses on building prices. Engineering Information Report (ENR) historical past that may be traced again to 1874. The publication has its roots in two separate publications, Engineer & Surveyor and The Plumber and Sanitary Engineer. The primary challenge of Engineering Information-Report was revealed on April 5, 1917. On January 1st, 1987, the acronym ENR was adopted because the title of the journal. The charts that observe use knowledge which might be courtesy of ENR journal that’s revealed 26 occasions a 12 months. Historic knowledge was pulled from microfiche copies of the journal obtained from the New York Public Library. ENR journal is simply a small portion of the merchandise supplied by Engineer Information Report and we advocate readers, significantly these with an curiosity in engineering and building, take the time to view the ENR web site to be taught extra at…

https://www.enr.com/

As the next charts will present right here has been little or no let up within the continued excessive prices of Development Aggregates…

Concrete Sand

Though the 12-month Fee of Change has fallen from above 50% to 33.47% and there was a month over month pullback in worth the parabolic transfer to information highs has continued.

Masonry Sand

The price of Masonry Sand is now up 25.97% over the previous twelve months.

Concrete Prepared Combine

The worth of Prepared Combine Concrete has re-accelerated and is larger than 12 months in the past, up 8.57%

Portland Cement

After a short dip within the 20-Metropolis Common worth of Portland Cement within the 4th quarter of final 12 months costs have taken “off once more” and are up 23.60% over the previous 12-months.

Crushed Stone

The price of one ton of Crushed Stone has pulled again barely on a month over month foundation since April nevertheless it nonetheless is up 19.13% over the previous 12-months.

Asphalt Paving

The 20-Metropolis common worth of Cutback, MC800 Asphalt per ton has begun to rise once more and is up 7.09% since this time final 12 months.

Concrete Block

Costs of Light-weight Concrete Block are on the rise once more and are up 10.82% over the previous 12-months.

Information is courtesy of Engineering Information Report

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The Market’s Compass will publish choose ENR building knowledge charts through The Market’s Compass Substack Weblog each one to 2 weeks when new knowledge is offered.