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Selective Cost Pressures Are Back After a period of relative calm, construction material pricing is fragmenting again in 2026. Instead of broad inflation, cost pressure is concentrated in specific materials, mainly metals and electrical components, driven by data center, healthcare, and infrastructure demand. The takeaway for owners and developers: escalation hasn’t disappeared, it’s just gotten…

Protect Your Budget and Schedule with AI AssistedPlan Review  What if we could prevent 50% of the most common RFIs before they ever show up? That’s the goal  of the AI plan review pilot we’re rolling out this month—helping us catch coordination issues early  so they don’t turn into delays, change orders, or surprises later. …

Construction Material Outlook – October 2025 Construction costs are moving in opposite directions — do you know where the opportunities are? From lumber hitting new lows to copper, steel, and HVAC costs climbing higher, the construction industry is entering a season of sharp contrasts. Our Q4 2025 Construction Materials Outlook breaks down the biggest price…

Tariff Impact Outlook This quarterly update explores the current impact of tariffs on the construction industry. With the possibility of significant increases in the cost of imported materials like steel and lumber, along with potential labor shifts, the effects are being felt across job sites and project timelines nationwide.   That said, there’s no reason to panic.…

Construction Material Outlook – Q4 2024 Lumber: Trending Up  There is obvious concern about the effect of the new 25% tariff on Canadian products that was nearly imposed by President Trump in early February. The new rate would be nearly 40%, as the current rate already sits at 14.5%. (At the time of this writing,…

Construction Material Outlook – Q3 2024 Lumber: Trending Up  Prices for framing lumber and other wood products have risen for the second consecutive quarter. Although these prices are higher than those in 2023, they still fall short of the peaks reached in 2022. Environmental events significantly influence material costs and the health of the supply…

Construction Material Outlook – Q2 2024 Lumber: Stable  Lumber has been one of the most volatile materials in regard to pricing since the pandemic. In the last 12 months, lumber and plywood prices have dropped almost 3% (this may not seem significant by itself; however, prices already dropped over 25% in 2022 and 2023, after…

Construction Material Outlook – Q1 2024 Lumber: Trending up  In 2023, lumber prices experienced an overall decline following the spikes observed in 2020. Framing lumber prices have decreased by over 10% compared to the previous year, but over the past three months, there has been a slight uptick in prices. While we anticipate minimal variability…

Did you know that 83% of ALL construction projects are behind schedule?   Construction schedules are a vital aspect of any construction project. They outline the timeline, sequence, and dependencies of tasks needed to complete a project. With the complexity of construction projects, managing schedules can be a challenging and time-consuming task. Construction projects are…

I want to thank each of you for being a client of MCP. What began in a small office, in the Topeka Ramada Inn, with two desks and one rotary phone, has risen to more than 60 employees and four offices across the Midwest. Fifty years ago, in 1972, Bruce and Mike McPherson had a…

As a passionate team of experienced associates who are dedicated to investing in communities, MCP Group is proud to be an active member of both Colorado and Kansas. Many companies simply say they build communities, but we actually take necessary actions to do so. As premier commercial general contractors, we are integral to the infrastructure…

A property assessment allows an owner, or potential owner, to have an inside look at the condition of an existing property. The assessment analyses the current building condition and gives an owner an in-depth look at the structural, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roof, and deferred maintenance so that probable immediate and long-term capital expenditures can be…

Running a facility, such as a college campus, an office building, a warehouse, or a mall, sees its fair share of challenges. From ensuring the sidewalks are cleared in the winter to making sure the sprinkler system is raring to go in the spring, there can be no end to tasks and chores that need…

Spring is rapidly turning into summer, which means it will soon be time for trips to see relatives, vacation, kids out of school, and long days full of fun with friends. Looking around your facility, you may notice that there’s many areas that need a bit of sprucing up after the long winter. MCP Group…

Having the perfect indoor air temperature is important for your overall comfort and ultimately health and well-being. After all, when it’s cold out, all you want is to huddle indoors and be warm. When it’s super hot out, you want to be able to retreat to your air conditioned home and feel good. Thus, as…

The MCP Group was founded in 1972 with the vision to help bring our customers’ visions and dreams to life, whether that was through a state-of-the-art building for their business or a senior living center where seniors could live in comfort and style. By keeping a laser-eye on our vision and mission and imbibing our…

Many people confuse the different roles that a construction project manager performs versus a general contractor. This is because many construction companies now perform and/or provide both of these services, so the customer may not even realize they are separate and different. MCP Group offers both services. Our design-build firm can handle all of your…

There is no doubt that snow is beautiful. Since each snowflake is unique, it captures the imagination and makes us smile. Some of us love to play in the snow; others of us love to curl up in front of a fire with a good book and a cat on our lap and watch it…

Maintaining a facility can be challenging, indeed, especially when you are talking about hundreds of apartment complexes, schools, universities, healthcare facilities, commercial office buildings, retail space, and the like. It is most definitely a full-time job. Now, when you add in the weather, such as winter storms, facilities maintenance faces many additional challenges as well.…

Here at MCP Group, we are proud to offer our commercial customers many top-rated facility services that help keep their buildings not only operating smoothly, but also pleasant places to be. Our construction management company builds stunning buildings, but then we care for them in turn, ensuring they are great places to serve others for…

Facility management is an all-encompassing term for taking care of your building to ensure all of the systems function. This includes HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, exterior services, such as parking lot, and so much more. Of course, this varies with the type of business, which is why facility management is such a broad term. However,…

Welcome to MCP Group! We are a general contractor and construction project management company serving the Midwest. Founded in 1972 by brothers Mike and Bruce McPherson, we’ve had one goal in mind: to build the future. We are driven by our core values of honesty, integrity, and tenacity as we work with purpose, honor the…