Construction Material Cost Volatility and Contract Protections in Webb Analytics
September 29, 2026 | By John S. Koda
John S. Koda, a partner at Brick Business Law, discusses the legal and financial risks associated with fluctuating construction material costs in a recent article published by Webb Analytics, an industry publication serving building material dealers and suppliers.
In his article, “Materials Cost Volatility Makes It Vital You Write Contracts With Transparent, Mutually Protective Language on Price Changes,” Koda examines how tariffs, supply disruptions and rising material costs can affect construction projects, erode profit margins and lead to contractual disputes.
Koda, a Florida business attorney, outlines several contractual protections that contractors, builders and suppliers should consider, including price-escalation clauses tied to objective cost indices, provisions addressing tariffs and supply disruptions, and shorter bid validity periods. He emphasizes the importance of clearly defining each party’s responsibilities when unexpected cost increases occur.
Koda is a partner at Brick Business Law with more than three decades of experience representing clients in business, commercial, real estate, and construction litigation.
Read the full article, “Materials Cost Volatility Makes It Vital You Write Contracts With Transparent, Mutually Protective Language on Price Changes,” in Webb Analytics.
