Labor 2Q 2026 Cost Report: Compensation Increases on the Decline Following 2023 High Bruce Buckley June 17, 2026 No Comments Hiring process slows as employers and employees show caution.Read More
2Q 2026 Cost Report: Steady Pricing Seen in Used Machines as Manufacturers Continue to Absorb Tariff Costs Jeff Rubenstone June 17, 2026 No Comments Tariff refunds after court ruling and changes in policy may ease price pressures.Read More
Confidence Index 2Q 2026 Cost Report: Construction Exec Confidence Unchanged Despite Iran Conflict Jonathan Keller June 17, 2026 No Comments Demand for AI infrastructure pushes the industry through headwinds.Read More
Methodology 1Q 2026 Cost Report: Tariffs Contributed to Price Hikes for Many Materials in 2025 Alisa Zevin March 24, 2026 No Comments Steel and cement prices saw substantial increases.Read More
Equipment 1Q 2026 Cost Report: Equipment Pricing Maintains Stability, but Rising Fuel Costs May Impact Fleet Refreshes Jeff Rubenstone March 24, 2026 No Comments Heavy equipment market has weathered tariffs, now faces possible oil shock.Read More
Labor 1Q 2026 Cost Report: Executive Compensation Increases Continued to Drop Last Year Following 2023 High Bruce Buckley March 24, 2026 No Comments Firms saw turnover decline in 2025.Read More
Confidence Index 1Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Centers Propping Up a Fragile Construction Market Jonathan Keller March 24, 2026 No Comments Construction exec optimism edges higher, despite headwinds.Read More
Economics 1Q 2026 Cost Report: Non-building Work Leads Industry Starts Through First Quarter Alisa Zevin March 24, 2026 No Comments Residential and non-residential both declined overall despite ongoing data center work.Read More
International 4Q Cost Report: Construction in 2026: Managing Risk, Building Momentum A look at global trends in the coming year Rachel Personius, Currie & Brown December 23, 2025 No Comments Construction activity is beginning to steady in many parts of the world, with costs not rising as fast as in recent years.Read More
Equipment 4Q Cost Report: Steady Slide in Used Machine Prices at Resale and Auction Closes Out the Year Industry analysts expect trend in softening prices to continue into 2026 Jeff Rubenstone December 23, 2025 No Comments With economic uncertainty and a construction industry largely propped up by a few key sectors, the used equipment market has shown a softening of prices in recent months expected to continue into the new year.Read More