Construction Starts East North Central Dominates a Regionally Uneven Market; Mountain Comparison Again Distorted by 2025 Semiconductor Megaproject Year-to-date through June, Nonresidential Building (NRB) starts are positive in seven of nine...
Construction Starts Is the Dramatic Slowing of Nonresidential Building Growth Real? Nonresidential construction posted strong early-2026 growth, but megaproject volatility and data...
Construction Starts Construction Employment Update: Nonresidential Specialty Trades Lead June Advance as Weekly Earnings Premium Widens to 26% June construction employment increased by 11,000, with nonresidential specialty trades adding...
Economy Copper Costs Surge as Supply Disruptions and Infrastructure Demand Converge Copper prices have risen nearly 30% over the past year, according to the Producer Price Index,...
Construction Starts Offices and K-12 Schools Power a Record June as Nonresidential Construction Starts Top $100 Billion
Construction Starts Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - June 2026 By Marshall Benveniste July 30, 2026
Construction Starts East North Central Dominates a Regionally Uneven Market; Mountain Comparison Again Distorted by 2025 Semiconductor Megaproject By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 29, 2026
Construction Starts Is the Dramatic Slowing of Nonresidential Building Growth Real? By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 29, 2026
Construction Starts Construction Employment Update: Nonresidential Specialty Trades Lead June Advance as Weekly Earnings Premium Widens to 26% By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 29, 2026
Economy Copper Costs Surge as Supply Disruptions and Infrastructure Demand Converge By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 28, 2026
Construction Starts Offices and K-12 Schools Power a Record June as Nonresidential Construction Starts Top $100 Billion By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 27, 2026
Economy Civil Construction Carries Post-COVID Momentum into 2026 By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 23, 2026
Industry News & Trends Big-Ticket Projects Signal Fresh Demand for Steel By Marshall Benveniste July 17, 2026
Economy July Expansion Index Extends Growth Streak to 12 Months By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 16, 2026
Economy U.S. Inflation and Wholesale Prices Cool, but Oil Risk Clouds Outlook for Construction By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 15, 2026
Project Stress Index Project Stress Index™ Rises in June with Increase in Abandonments and On Hold Activity By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 7, 2026
Industry News & Trends The Construction Economy Brief for July 2026 By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager July 7, 2026
Economy South Carolina Mandates U.S.-Made Steel and Iron on Most State-Funded Public Works Projects By Marshall Benveniste July 6, 2026
Industry News & Trends ICE Enforcement Cut Construction Labor Supply, NBER Paper Finds By Devin Bell, Associate Economist July 6, 2026
Construction Starts Regional US Construction Activity Reveals Two-Speed Nonresidential Market By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 30, 2026
Construction Starts Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - May 2026 By Marshall Benveniste June 29, 2026
Construction Starts Construction Employment: Broad-based Nonresidential Jobs Growth Nets 17,000 New Jobs in May By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 29, 2026
Construction Starts The Midwest Manufacturing Renaissance That No One is Talking About By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 29, 2026
Construction Starts May 2026 Nonresidential Construction Starts Edge Up to $75.6 Billion By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 29, 2026
Industry News & Trends Inflation Could Accelerate According to NABE Survey: What it Means for Construction By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 26, 2026
Industry News & Trends Oil Prices Retreat After US-Iran Deal, but Construction Inputs May Stay Under Pressure By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 22, 2026
Economy Tentative Iran Peace Deal Sends Oil Lower, Full Relief Could Take Months By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 16, 2026
Industry News & Trends The Construction Economy Brief for June 2026 By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager June 12, 2026
Economy White-Collar Hiring Slump Clouds Office Recovery By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 11, 2026
Economy Surging Energy Prices Hit Inflation Report, Highest Annual Level in Over Three Years By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 10, 2026
Economy June Expansion Index Extends Growth Streak at Eleven Months By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 9, 2026
Economy U.S. Adds 172,000 Jobs in May as Construction Hiring Holds Steady By Marshall Benveniste June 5, 2026
Economy The Two Decisions that Will Shape Construction Business through 2030 By Johnny Bradigan June 4, 2026
Project Stress Index Project Stress Index™ Falls in May, Led by Fewer Abandoned Projects By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 4, 2026
Economy Tariff Update Leaves Metals Pressure on Construction While Easing Some Equipment Costs By Devin Bell, Associate Economist June 3, 2026
Construction Starts Regional US Construction Activity Splits Sharply Through April By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 1, 2026
Construction Starts Don’t Be Fooled By Readings of Slowing Inflation By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 1, 2026
Construction Starts Construction Employment Update: Nonresidential Sector Leads Modest April Job Gains By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 29, 2026
Construction Starts Civil Gains and Broad Category Strength Cushion April’s Nonresidential Starts By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 29, 2026
Economy Summer 2026 Construction Starts Forecast: Data Center Strength Lifts U.S. Nonresidential Outlook By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 28, 2026
Industry News & Trends June 2026 Data Center Report: Construction Remains Strong as Costs Rise By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 27, 2026
Economy Pennsylvania Community Colleges, TradesFutures Target Construction Labor Gap By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 15, 2026
Industry News & Trends The Construction Economy Brief for May 2026 By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager May 14, 2026
Economy May Expansion Index Extends Across All Verticals, Tenth Month of Growth in a Row By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 13, 2026
Economy U.S. Inflation Accelerates in April as Gasoline, Food, and Shelter Costs Rose By Marshall Benveniste May 12, 2026
Project Stress Index Project Stress Index™ Retreats in April as Project Abandonments Drop 14.7% By Devin Bell, Associate Economist May 11, 2026
Industry News & Trends President Trump Invokes Defense Production Act Aiming to Tackle Rising Energy Needs By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 29, 2026
Construction Starts Nonresidential Construction Starts Regional Analysis - April 2026 By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 28, 2026
Construction Starts Higher Energy Costs Will Hurt Everyone, But Not Equally By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 27, 2026
Construction Starts Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - March 2026 By Marshall Benveniste April 27, 2026
Industry News & Trends May 2026 Data Center Report: The Growth Story Continues By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 27, 2026
Construction Starts Construction Employment Update: Volatile Employment Figures Extend Into 2026 By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 27, 2026
Construction Starts Nonresidential US Construction Starts: March Rebound Offsets Prior Month Weakness By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 24, 2026
Construction Starts Construction Opportunities Diversify Across Subcategories through 1Q 2026, Data Centers Maintain Lead By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 23, 2026
Industry News & Trends Arizona’s Megaproject Boom Spurs 2026 Forecasted Surge in Civil Construction Starts By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 21, 2026
Industry News & Trends U.S. Put-in-Place Construction Forecast Report: Spring 2026 Highlights By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 16, 2026
Industry News & Trends The Construction Economy Brief for April 2026 By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager April 10, 2026
Industry News & Trends April Expansion Index Hits Ninth Consecutive Month of Growth, While Significant Expansion Remains Concentrated By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 9, 2026
Project Stress Index Project Stress Index Ticks Up in March, Yet Improves Year-Over-Year By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 8, 2026
Industry News & Trends Louisiana’s Construction Market Shows Broad Growth Beyond Data Centers By Devin Bell, Associate Economist April 6, 2026
Industry News & Trends April 2026 Data Center Report: Extraordinary Growth Continues By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist April 2, 2026
Industry News & Trends Nonresidential Construction Starts Regional Analysis - March 2026 By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 27, 2026
Project Spotlight Iran War to Push U.S. Inflation to 4.2%, Slow Economic Growth, OECD Report By Marshall Benveniste March 26, 2026
Industry News & Trends What $5 Diesel Means for the Construction Economy By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 26, 2026
Industry News & Trends Bankruptcies Are Rising, and Construction Should Pay Attention By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 25, 2026
Construction Starts Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - February 2026 By Marshall Benveniste March 24, 2026
Construction Starts Construction Employment Update: Are Volatile Construction Readings About to Settle Down? By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 24, 2026
Construction Starts How the Construction Industry is Performing without Data Center Starts By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 20, 2026
Construction Starts Nonresidential US Construction Starts: Sluggish February Spending Doesn’t Disappoint By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 20, 2026
Industry News & Trends How Nonbank Lenders Are Reshaping Construction Project Funding By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 17, 2026
Industry News & Trends Powered Land Offers Potential Energy Solution Amid Data Center Boom By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 16, 2026
Industry News & Trends Spring 2026 US Construction Forecast: Modest Growth Amid Economic Uncertainty By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 16, 2026
Industry News & Trends Data Center Survey: Growing Industry Has Mixed Public Perception By Marshall Benveniste March 13, 2026
Industry News & Trends America First Refining Announces Construction of the First New US Oil Refinery in 50 Years By Marshall Benveniste March 12, 2026
Industry News & Trends BlackRock’s $100M Initiative to Address Skilled Trades Shortage By Marshall Benveniste March 11, 2026
Industry News & Trends March Expansion Index Reaches Eighth Straight Month of Growth By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 9, 2026
Industry News & Trends Seeing Nonresidential Building Growth and Data Centers Clearly By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 6, 2026
Project Stress Index Project Stress Index Eases in February as Bid-Date Delays and On-Hold Activity Drops By Devin Bell, Associate Economist March 6, 2026
Industry News & Trends What Oil Price Shocks Mean for US Construction After the Start of Operation Epic Fury By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 5, 2026
Industry News & Trends March 2026 Data Center Report: Year Begins with Record Construction Starts By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist March 4, 2026
Construction Starts Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - January 2026 By Marshall Benveniste February 27, 2026
Industry News & Trends Nonresidential Construction Starts Regional Analysis - February 2026 By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 26, 2026
Industry News & Trends Construction Employment Update - February 2026 By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 25, 2026
Industry News & Trends Megaprojects Continuing to Add Market Share By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 25, 2026
Construction Starts January 2026 Nonresidential Construction Starts Surge to $80.3 Billion By Marshall Benveniste February 24, 2026
Industry News & Trends Construction’s Margin Squeeze Remains After Supreme Court Strikes Down Emergency Tariffs By Marshall Benveniste February 23, 2026
Economy AI, Data Centers, and Tariffs Define the 2026 Put-in-Place Outlook By Johnny Bradigan February 20, 2026
Industry News & Trends Alphabet’s $32 Billion Bond Sale: A Bold Bet on AI’s Future By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 12, 2026
Featured Construction Material Prices Rise Faster than Bid Prices By Devin Bell, Associate Economist February 11, 2026
Industry News & Trends The Construction Economy Brief for February 2026 By Julie Riley, Social Media Manager February 9, 2026
Industry News & Trends Contractors Face Squeeze as Material Prices Surge, New AGC Analysis Shows By Marshall Benveniste February 9, 2026
Industry News & Trends February Expansion Index Grows 6 Percent, Continues Streak for the Seventh Straight Month By Devin Bell, Associate Economist February 6, 2026
Project Stress Index Project Stress Index Sees Minimal Uptick in January By Devin Bell, Associate Economist February 6, 2026
Industry News & Trends February 2026 Data Center Report: After Record Growth, the Outlook for the Year Ahead By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 3, 2026
Industry News & Trends How Disciplined Will Kevin Warsh Be As Fed Chairman? By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist February 3, 2026
Industry News & Trends FDA Launches PreCheck Pilot to Boost U.S. Drug Manufacturing Facilities By Marshall Benveniste February 2, 2026
Industry News & Trends January Expansion Index Shows Steady Growth in Ideated Construction Investment By Devin Bell, Associate Economist January 29, 2026
Industry News & Trends Fed Stays Put as 2026 Opens, Keeping Cuts on a Short Leash By Marshall Benveniste January 28, 2026
Industry News & Trends Regional Nonresidential Construction Starts: 2025 Analysis By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist January 28, 2026
Industry News & Trends Data Center Boom Faces Political and Community Resistance in Augusta, GA By Devin Bell, Associate Economist January 27, 2026
Industry News & Trends Data Center Construction Starts Continue to Blow Past Expectations By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist January 27, 2026
Industry News & Trends Construction Employment Update - January 2026 By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist January 27, 2026
East North Central Dominates a Regionally Uneven Market; Mountain Comparison Again Distorted by 2025 Semiconductor Megaproject
East North Central Dominates a Regionally Uneven Market; Mountain Comparison Again Distorted by 2025 Semiconductor Megaproject
