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When Markets Compete: Shared Resources Are Reshaping Construction

by Brian Gallagher on

Strong construction demand across multiple sectors is increasing competition for the skilled labor, equipment and suppliers needed to deliver projects. DPR Construction, a forward-thinking, self-performing contractor, sees continued investment in digital infrastructure, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, transportation and energy creating competition for many of the same resources and reinforcing the need for proactive planning and procurement…

Schedule Certainty Driving Construction Decisions as Market Pressures Shift

by DPR Construction on

Contractor’s Q2 2026 Market Conditions Report shows how project owners across sectors are seeking clarity on cost, schedule, labor, power and procurement to shape decisions Market pressures are changing how construction projects are planned, prioritized and delivered across industries, according to the latest Market Conditions Report from DPR Construction, one of the nation’s top technical builders. The key…

FMI Releases it’s Q3 2026 Engineering & Construction Outlook

by GroundBreak Carolinas on

Construction in 2026: A Market of Winners and Watch Lists The U.S. construction market isn’t slowing as much as it’s shifting. FMI’s latest Q3 2026 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook forecasts total construction spending of $2.214 trillion, down just over 1% after recent Census revisions. That modest decline masks a much bigger story: some…

Construction Materials Prices Surge 2.6% in May, Up Nearly 10% Year Over Year

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

Construction input prices increased 2.6% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 2.4% for the month. Overall construction materials prices are 9.6% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction…

Construction Materials Prices Surge 2.6% in May, Up Nearly 10% Year Over Year

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

Construction input prices increased 2.6% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 2.4% for the month. Overall construction materials prices are 9.6% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction…

ABC Contractor Backlog and Confidence Rise Again in April, Buoyed by Data Centers

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted from April 20 to May 4. The reading is up 0.2 months from March and up 0.1 months from April 2025.  View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data…

NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index: Outlook Remains Positive Though Cost Pressures Persist

by NAOIP on

The latest NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index shows respondents continue to expect improvement across several key commercial real estate (CRE) indicators, but optimism has moderated as ongoing cost pressures and uncertainty weigh on development feasibility and near-term decision-making, according to the report.  Published by the NAIOP Research Foundation, the Index is designed to predict general conditions in the CRE industry over the next 12 months by surveying industry…

Oil Prices Contribute to March Surge in Construction Materials Prices

by ABC on

Construction input prices increased 2.2% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 2.3% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 4.8% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction…

Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Stagnant in October

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged on a monthly basis in October and was down 0.9% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.25 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis…