August Expansion Index Marks the 13th Consecutive Month of Expansionary Readings
The Expansion Index for August 2026 came in at 1.30, a 30% year-over-year increase in ideated...
Economy
Construction Material Inflation Outpaces Bid Prices
Construction material inflation reached 9% year over year in June, its highest level since late...
Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - June 2026
ConstructConnect reports the top ten nonresidential construction starts monthly in the Construction...
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...
Is the Dramatic Slowing of Nonresidential Building Growth Real?
Nonresidential construction posted strong early-2026 growth, but megaproject volatility and data...
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...
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,...
Offices and K-12 Schools Power a Record June as Nonresidential Construction Starts Top $100 Billion
June 2026 total US Nonresidential construction starts reached a one-month record high of $100.3...
Civil Construction Carries Post-COVID Momentum into 2026
Civil construction starts have rapidly grown, driven by federal legislation as well as private...
Big-Ticket Projects Signal Fresh Demand for Steel
A summer wave of big-ticket projects is poised to lift steel demand while it shapes US...