Engineering News Record (ENR) history that can be traced back to 1874. The publication has its roots in two separate publications, Engineer & Surveyor and The Plumber and Sanitary Engineer. The first issue of Engineering News-Record was published on April 5, 1917. On January 1st, 1987, the acronym ENR was adopted as the title of the bi-weekly magazine. The charts that follow use data that are courtesy of ENR magazine that is published 26 times a year. Historical data was pulled from microfiche copies of the magazine obtained from the New York Public Library. ENR magazine is only a small portion of the products offered by Engineer News Record and we recommend readers, particularly those with an interest in engineering and construction, take the time to view the ENR website to learn more at…https://www.enr.com/
The Engineer News Record Materials Price Cost Index has been moving higher and “printed” record higher for September. The Index is up 12.47% YTD.
Aluminum Sheet
The ENR 20-City Average Price of 36”x96” Aluminum Sheet has risen to a new high of 460.06 MOM and is up 19.36% YTD.
I Beams
The ENR 20-City Average Price of 6” Deep I Beams is up 19.73% YTD reaching a new high of 162.15 this month.
Concrete Sand
The ENR 20-City Average Price of Concrete Sand has “spiked” higher to 41.10 per ton and is up 10.51% YTD.
Copper Water Tubing
The ENR 2-City Average Price 0f 1 1/2” Copper Water Tubing has been rising steadily since 2020 and “notched” an all-time high at 19.10 this month up 12.42% YTD.
Data is courtesy of Engineering News Record
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