Blog: Design & Estimating

The Construction Cost Insights Report, produced in partnership with Building Design+Construction, uses Gordian’s RSMeans Data to evaluate the prices of the industry’s most prominent materials. Here's an overview of findings from the latest report.

Review four Historical Cost Index (HCI) data points from Gordian’s Q3 Cost Insights Report to uncover the latest trends in material costs, install values and more.

As a follow-up to our 2023 Construction Cost Trends Webinar, here are more insights and answers to commonly asked questions about the construction market.

Exacerbated by ongoing shortages and increased demands within the industry, fiberglass insulation costs have risen steadily throughout the past year. Since the second quarter of 2021, the cost for blanket fiberglass insulation has increased nearly 90%. Find out more in this blog post.

Read about our three main takeaways from Gordian's recent trip to Advancing Preconstruction 2023.