Lumber and paint prices lead rise in building material costs in January
istock.com/mtreasure WASHINGTON — Construction input prices rose 3.5% in January from the previous month, according to a Builders and associated contractors analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Non-residential construction input prices rose 3.1% during the month. Construction input prices have risen 23.6% over the past 12 months, while non-residential construction […]