This means clients are getting back in their newly renovated homes more quickly if not at reduced cost. While projects may not be getting more affordable, we agree that supply chains have improved.
"The coming year will probably bring selective reductions in materials costs and supply chain bottlenecks but despite some easing for builders, he still expects that construction input costs are likely to continue rising more than overall consumer prices." Ken Simonson, chief economist at Associated General Contractors of America noted: 2022 marked the largest increase in construction cost since the US Census data began in 1964. No one can say how long this trend will continue, but building as a whole is getting more expensive at a rate faster then the industry has seen.
We feel it everyday from the grocery store to our building finish materials. In a market segment with historically sub 4% annual cost increases, represents a profound surge.
The increase in cost in 2022 alone is a staggering 16.8% or 16.6% (Fisher vs. As the closest analogue to large-scale residential renovations, this index is especially pertinent. Perhaps the most compelling indication of cost growth comes from the US Census Index for New Single-Family Houses Under Construction (above).
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