ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes hosts a monthly video series in which he breaks down the key issues impacting the North American construction economy in under 3 minutes.
Nonresidential construction spending hit $290.5 billion year-to-date through April 2026, a 26.5% gain. So why aren't more people talking about weakness in the broader market?
In the June 2026 Construction Economy Brief, ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes looks beyond the headline number.
He strips out the four subcategories tied to the data center ecosystem (office, power generation, power transmission, and water, sewer, and treatment) to reveal what the rest of nonresidential construction is actually doing.
The findings tell a different story.
In this episode of the Construction Economy Brief you'll find out about:
Year-to-date nonresidential spending and what's driving it
How $101 billion in data center ecosystem spending shapes the total market
What construction looks like when you strip out the data center boom
Which segments are still posting strong numbers
Stay connected with ConstructConnect News for construction industry news and construction market analysis to stay ahead of what’s building next.
At ConstructConnect, our software solutions provide the information construction professionals need to start every project on a solid foundation. For more than 100 years, our keen insights and market intelligence have empowered commercial firms, building product manufacturers, trade contractors, and architects to make data-driven decisions, streamline preconstruction workflows, and maximize their productivity. Our newest offerings—including our comprehensive, AI-assisted software—help our clients find, bid on, and win more projects.
ConstructConnect operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000.
For more information, visit constructconnect.com