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Construction spending slumped 1.9% from August to September and 2.7% from the September 2025 level, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of a new government report released today. The association issued a new bulletin detailing how higher costs, supply-chain problems and a tight labor market add to the risk of…
National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.6% in September, 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 $1.325 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis in 8 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was up…
Construction input prices increased 2.2% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 2.3% for the month. Both overall and nonresidential construction input prices rose 11.2% between September 2025 and…
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…
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…
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…
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.8 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 22 to July 8. The reading is down 0.3 months from May but up 0.1 months from June 2025. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series….
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 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…
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…
