What you get
- Material cost benchmark — current PPI levels and year-over-year moves for steel, cement, lumber, copper, aluminum, and diesel, pulled directly from FRED/BLS series.
- Trade-cost escalation guidance — suggested 2026 contingency bands by trade, tied to each scope's dominant input so you can replace flat markups with category-specific clauses.
- Sector demand & spend outlook — data centers, power, infrastructure, health care, manufacturing, and office, with outlook labels and sources.
- Metro cost & market-selection notes — directional cost-pressure read across coastal, South, Midwest, and data-center corridors.
- Full source list — FRED/BLS, ENR, AIA/Deltek, Turner, and cost-consultant references, so every number is verifiable.
Inside the report
- 1. Executive Snapshot
- 2. Material Cost Benchmark
- 3. Trade-Cost Escalation Guidance
- 4. Sector Demand & Spend Outlook
- 5. Metro Cost & Market-Selection Notes
- 6. Sources
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Edition: Q2 2026 · A BLD Pulse digital product. Figures are sourced as cited and reflect the best-supported data available at publication; directional and forecast items are labeled as such. This benchmark is provided for planning and estimating reference — not investment, legal, financial, or professional construction advice.
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