The Affordability Test: Top Concerns Approaching Midterm Election
As the 2026 midterms approach, voters’ concerns about costs are reshaping congressional races and putting tax and data center policy in the spotlight.
‘It’s Going to Become More Competitive’: Anirban Basu on Construction Project Market in Q4
Although the Fed just raised interest for the first time since July 2023, Basu is confident the American economy is only getting stronger.
Smarter Asset Management in Construction Is the Antidote to Lingering Tariff Pressures
Tariffs aren't what they once were, but they are still impacting construction's daily operations.
Construction Costs Should Stabilize for 2026 Despite Persistent Global Pressures
Barring any unforeseen bearish events in 2026, construction cost inputs are expected to mirror cost escalation in 2025.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips, Contractors Remain Confident in June
Contractor confidence waned in June this year, but expectations are still above where they were in the latter half of 2025.
Construction Materials Prices Surge 2.6% in May, Up Nearly 10% Year Over Year
While the construction industry added a healthy amount of jobs in May, input prices also went up.
Construction Materials Prices Soar in April, Up 6.2% Since January
Overall construction input prices are 7.0% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.4% higher.
‘We Need to Lower Interest Rates’: Anirban Basu on 2026 Q1 Construction Economy
Data center construction, the Strait of Hormuz and that tenacious labor shortage are all top of mind for contractors this quarter.
