Welcome to our sixth Substack Weblog that focuses on development prices. Engineering Information Document (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-Document 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 can be courtesy of ENR journal that’s revealed 26 instances a 12 months. Historic knowledge was pulled from microfiche copies of the journal obtained from the New York Public Library. ENR journal is barely a small portion of the merchandise provided by Engineer Information Document and we suggest readers, significantly these with an curiosity in engineering and development, take the time to view the ENR web site to study extra at…
After 10 months of stabilization, Corrugated Metal Pipe costs have “popped” to a brand new excessive this month with the 12-nonth price of change rising to +4.57%.
Ductile Iron Pipe costs proceed to climb increased this 12 months. Over the previous twelve months value are up +24.19%.
Strengthened Concrete Pipe costs have continued their parabolic rise. Costs are actually up +36.59% because the identical time final 12 months.
The sharp rise in PVC Pipe costs has continued unabated. Over the previous 12 months costs are up +29.15%
Copper Water Tubing has reached the very best value degree in 28 years and though the speed of change has begun to gradual, they’re nonetheless up +20.97% because the identical time final 12 months.
The rise in Stainless Metal Sheet costs have begun to gradual however it’s nonetheless nonetheless up +25.47% over the previous twelve months.
The ENR 20-Metropolis Common Worth of 6” I Beams has reached one other document value. Since this time final 12 months costs are up +25.97%.
Re Bar costs fell barely this month however contemplating the rise from March of 2021 we might classify the drop as de minimis with Re Bar costs nonetheless up +20.05% over the previous twelve months.
Aluminum Sheet costs are up +23.25% since this time final 12 months and +37.9% since April 2021.
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The Market’s Compass will publish choose ENR development knowledge charts by way of The Market’s Compass Substack Weblog each two to a few weeks when new knowledge is out there.
