Tariffs as a Driver in the Evolution of Alternative Building Materials
Multiple forces, including tariffs, shape material selection and investment priorities, sometimes...
Alex Carrick
Alex Carrick served as Chief Economist at ConstructConnect for over 39 years. He retired in 2024.
The Prospects for Billion-Dollar-Plus SMR and Fusion Nuclear Projects
Expanding nuclear power capacity around small modular reactors (SMRs) and progress being made in...
A Positive Tipping Point for Billion-Dollar-Plus Nuclear Projects
Increased electricity demand is prompting a renewed surge in nuclear energy investments across the...
Canada’s Answer to Perilous Economic Times is Nation-Building Construction
Canada’s economic response to US tariffs combines internal trade liberalization and infrastructure...
The More Things Change Portion of the Construction Marketplace
Alex Carrick explores the changes in nonresidential construction as new sources of demand for...