Construction Employment Update: Nonresidential Building Pauses While Residential Rebounds
Total U.S. construction employment increased in August, with Civil Construction and Nonresidential...
Economy
Middle East Conflict Drags on While Energy Risks Escalate
Expanding Middle East conflict, depleted US oil reserves, and rising crude prices threaten higher...
Megaprojects Drive August US Nonresidential Construction Starts to $99 Billion
August 2026 Total Nonresidential Construction Starts, the sum of Nonresidential Building and Civil...
September Expansion Index Climbs Higher, Marks 14 Straight Months of Expansion
The Expansion Index for September came in at 1.26, meaning ideated construction investment for the...
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates as Inflation Remains Elevated
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates as inflation remains elevated, increasing pressure on...
Energy Price Inflation Reignites as Conflict Continues
Conflict drives energy prices higher, with record diesel costs and crude oil prices surging again.
Project Stress Index™ Report Ticks Down in August
The ConstructConnect Project Stress Index™ (PSI) closed August 2026 at 96.0, a 2.1% decrease from...
U.S. Inflation Rises 3.4% in August as Gasoline and Energy Prices Increase
U.S. consumer prices increased in August, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the...
Diesel Fuel Hits New High as Shipping Fuel Faces Pressure
Diesel prices have reached record highs as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and Ukrainian attacks on...
Autumn 2026 Construction Starts Forecast: Nonresidential Building Outlook Raised as Data Center Buildout Surges
ConstructConnect and Oxford Economics have revised the U.S. construction starts forecast higher for...