US Expansion Index Rebounds to 1.05 in August, Signaling Construction Market Resilience and Year-End Growth Potential
Read the latest on the ConstructConnect Expansion Index that measures the monthly total-dollar...
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Austin, Texas’ Growth Brings Both Potential and Pressure to Construction
Texas’s rapid population growth, especially the Austin area, drove infrastructure expansion and...
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August Data Center Report from ConstructConnect
This exclusive Data Center Report from ConstructConnect offers a comprehensive look at the latest...
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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...