Construction Cost Insights Report: Q4 2025

Produced in partnership with Building Design+Construction, the Construction Cost Insights Report uses Gordian’s RSMeans™ Data construction costs and internal expertise, along with perspectives from A/E/C industry leaders to evaluate the short-term and long-term cost trajectory of prominent construction materials.

The Q4 2025 report not only discusses material price trends but also offers insights into how the construction industry has adapted its standard business practices in the face of shifting costs, discusses the state of the construction labor market and anticipates what’s to come in 2026.

Download this comprehensive report for:

• Cost analysis of steel, lumber, copper and more of North America’s most common construction materials.  
• An examination of why procurement timing and escalation clauses are more important than ever.     
• A look at ways the labor market will drive costs for 2026 projects.