An article from Dive Brief Turner’s cost benchmark surged 5.2% in Q2 The annual increase compared to a 1.4% jump quarter over quarter. Rising demand for skilled labor continues to drive inputs, the contractor said. Published July 29, 2026 Joe…
An article from Opinion Construction’s warning lights are blinking. Most firms aren’t looking at the dashboard. Climbing interest rates and high inflation have resulted in slowing demand despite the data center boom, writes a construction
An article from Dive Brief Construction spending dropped 3.2% in June Excluding data centers, private nonresidential construction spending was down 7.9% year over year in June, according to ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. Published Aug. 4, 2026 Zachary Phillips Senior…
An article from Dive Brief Construction job openings rose in June as contractors felt staffing woes For the third straight month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported higher year-over-year job vacancies. Paired with other recent data, that may not mean…
An article from Data centers lifted July’s construction planning momentum After a brief brake tap in June, data centers elevated construction planning on both a monthly and annual basis, according to the Dodge Momentum Index. Published Aug. 10, 2026 Zachary…
An article from Dive Brief ‘Historic’ labor market shrinkage highlights need for AI: Economist A pullback from employment by workers age 65 and older may partly allay concerns that demand for artificial intelligence will fall short of a coming surge…
An article from Dive Brief Construction costs rose 7.4% annually in July Contractors will still face additional input price jumps in the months ahead, especially as fuel and other materials prices swell, according to economists. Published Aug. 14, 2026 Sebastian…
An article from Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones and components The UAS duty rates align with the president’s executive orders to mitigate supply chain reliance on countries such as China, which has a world-leading drone market valued at…
An article from Dive Brief Many Fed officials flagged inflation threat, possible need to hike rates “Recent labor demand and consumer spending data suggest that the economy is healthy enough for a rate hike,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research,…
An article from Surge in July construction starts reflected megaproject volatility: Dodge A 25.6% gain in kickoffs last month followed a plunge in June. Dodge said the trend points to “a disjointed construction market.” Published Aug. 21, 2026 Sebastian Obando…