ConstructConnect Data Center Report for August 2025
This exclusive Data Center Report from ConstructConnect offers a comprehensive look at the latest...
Economy
AI-Driven Infrastructure is Coming – Who's Paying for It?
AI-driven data centers are boosting electricity demand and costs, with U.S. residential rates up...
July 2025 Sees Drop in Project Stress Index, Echoing Recovery Pattern from Year Ago
Read the latest on the ConstructConnect Project Stress Index that tracks stalled or abandoned...
New Tariffs Set to Reshape Construction Costs and Supply Chains
New U.S. tariffs, from 10 to over 15%, on imports take effect on August 7. These tariffs are...
Nonresidential Construction Starts, US Regional Analysis July 2025
ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes reports on and provides analysis monthly on US...
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark fed funds interest rate unchanged, while maintaining a...
America's AI Action Plan and Construction
Evaluating the potential roles for construction found in the federal document, Winning the AI Race:...
America’s Energy Demand Is Accelerating – And It’s Changing How We Build
Rising energy demand is changing how buildings are planned, requiring earlier attention to power...
US and EU Reach Trade Deal: A Look at What it Could Mean for Construction
A new US-EU trade deal imposes a 15% tariff on most EU imports, down from the proposed 30%, and...
Hoarding Materials in Construction: Profitable Move or Cash-Flow Trap?
Stockpiling materials can stabilize prices and guard against shortages, but it risks tying up...