The cost of supplying construction materials to Bush Alaska.

• Position: Biz Buzz - Alaska Housing Finance Corp.'s 2002 Construction Cost Survey - Brief Article

The cost of supplying construction materials to Bush Alaska can be more than 160 percent compared to urban areas, according to the 2002 Construction Cost Survey released by the Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Barrow and Nome, for instance, reported the greatest cost hike. One 2 x 4 kiln-dried stud...