1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (230+ words) The national nonresidential construction cost index increased 1.58% during the quarter and 5.60% year over year. Across the eight metropolitan areas tracked by Mortenson, quarterly increases ranged from 0.60% in Milwaukee to 2.86% in Minneapolis. Trade partner costs increased 1.6% during the quarter, while construction…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (249+ words) ABC: Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August the Electrical Distributor magazine (ABC) WASHINGTON — Construction input prices increased 1.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…...

4+ day, 14+ min ago   (349+ words) ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator is the only economic indicator that reflects the amount of work that will be performed by commercial and industrial construction contractors in the months ahead. The Construction Confidence Index is a diffusion index that signals construction…...

6+ day, 34+ min ago   (652+ words) Total U.S. construction starts are forecast to rise 2.1% in 2026, while year-to-date starts through June are up 6.5% from the same period last year. The outlook for Total Nonresidential construction has been upgraded, with stronger Data Center activity driven by robust artificial intelligence…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (404+ words) Declines in construction employment on Long Island continued in July, as the industry here has seen falling year-over-year job numbers in 13 of the last 15 months, according to a new report from the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1051+ words) Business Review Construction activity grew by approximately 12% in the first half of the year Romania’s construction market remains close to record highs and continues to be one of the few sectors supporting economic growth. The volume of construction works increased…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (41+ words) Construction production declines in June 2026 following growth in April and May World Construction Network Unlock Free Access to Premium Content ​Discover exclusive analyst insights, construction market outlooks, and in-depth trend analysis. With a free World Construction Network profile, you can:...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) US construction spending drops to nearly three-year low in July Workers carry out work in Lower Manhattan, New York City, on July 15. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz) By: Reuters//September 2, 2026// By Lucia Mutikani Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (199+ words) Residential construction spending fell 7.3% from its year-ago rate, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. At a seasonally adjusted annual pace of $871.2 billion, residential construction spending logged a 7.3% decrease from the estimated figure of a year ago, which…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (249+ words) ColoradoBiz Staff //September 1, 2026// U.S. construction spending declined in July from the previous month and a year earlier, with growth concentrated in data centers, power projects and highway construction, according to an Associated General Contractors of America analysis of federal data. Construction…...