Tariff Update Leaves Metals Pressure on Construction While Easing Some Equipment Costs
The White House revised the tariff treatment for some aluminum, steel, and copper derivative...
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Regional US Construction Activity Splits Sharply Through April
April US Nonresidential construction activity splits by region, with East North Central up 91.4%...
Don’t Be Fooled By Readings of Slowing Inflation
April year-on-year construction materials inflation slowed to 6.7%, down from February’s 7.1%, even...
Construction Employment Update: Nonresidential Sector Leads Modest April Job Gains
April’s construction employment totaled 8.3 million workers, a gain of 9,000 jobs from the prior...
Civil Gains and Broad Category Strength Cushion April’s Nonresidential Starts
ConstructConnect announced today that April 2026 Total Nonresidential Construction Starts — the sum...
Summer 2026 Construction Starts Forecast: Data Center Strength Lifts U.S. Nonresidential Outlook
The U.S. Nonresidential construction forecast continues to be shaped by the rapid buildout of...
June 2026 Data Center Report: Construction Remains Strong as Costs Rise
The ConstructConnect Data Center Report tracks construction starts, costs, geography, and near-term...
Pennsylvania Community Colleges, TradesFutures Target Construction Labor Gap
A Pennsylvania pre-apprenticeship program is aiming to widen access to trades and support the...
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The Construction Economy Brief for May 2026
Watch ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes on a video series discussing the key issues...
May Expansion Index Extends Across All Verticals, Tenth Month of Growth in a Row
In May 2026, the Expansion Index climbed to 1.48, representing a 48% year-over-year increase in...