Construction Costs Are Rising Again—Here’s How Contractors Can Protect Their Budgets

If it feels like construction budgets are getting tighter, you’re not imagining it. Recent data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that residential construction input costs are accelerating once again. In May 2026, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for inputs to new residential construction increased 1.3% in a single month and is […]