ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and material prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics https://www.enr.com/rss/1066 en-us gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Factory construction spending is down nearly 16% from its 2024 peak, even as copper and steel drive a January rebound in input prices. Factory construction spending is down nearly 16% from its 2024 peak, even as copper and steel drive a January rebound in input prices.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62598 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:17:21 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62598-nonresidential-spending-contracts-06-in-december-as-tariff-exposed-materials-lift-january-input-prices ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62281 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62281-construction-economics-for-december-29-2025 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Does a slide in construction backlog signal tougher bidding and thinner margins ahead, or can contractors still find growth in infrastructure and data centers? Does a slide in construction backlog signal tougher bidding and thinner margins ahead, or can contractors still find growth in infrastructure and data centers?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62229 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:34:08 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62229-abc-backlog-pullback-in-november-signals-rising-competitive-pressure-for-2026-work gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Federal Trade Commission suit against German firm Henkel’s bid comes as construction materials prices stay elevated, raising concerns that consolidation could hike bid risk and squeeze contractor margins. Federal Trade Commission suit against German firm Henkel’s bid comes as construction materials prices stay elevated, raising concerns that consolidation could hike bid risk and squeeze contractor margins.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62220 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62220-feds-push-to-block-liquid-nails-buy-shows-cost-risks-in-consolidating-materials-sector ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62212 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62212-construction-economics-for-december-15-2025 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Construction job openings declined again in October as hiring slowed and worker churn fell, signaling a cooler labor market even as contractors remain cautiously optimistic about early-2026 staffing. Construction job openings declined again in October as hiring slowed and worker churn fell, signaling a cooler labor market even as contractors remain cautiously optimistic about early-2026 staffing.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62135 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:10:26 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62135-construction-job-openings-drop-again-as-hiring-slows-in-october ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62100 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62100-construction-economics-for-december-8-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62089 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62089-construction-economics-for-december-1-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62037 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62037-construction-economics-for-november-24-2025 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) What’s driving the downturn as agencies and contractors head into year’s end? What’s driving the downturn as agencies and contractors head into year’s end?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61979 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:07:45 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/61979-abs-says-nonresidential-spending-slips-again-as-manufacturing-weakens gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Data center work continue to steady the market even as other segments show signs of easing, ABC’s latest data indicates. Data center work continue to steady the market even as other segments show signs of easing, ABC’s latest data indicates.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61911 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:31:23 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/61911-large-projects-hold-up-backlog-as-small-firm-activity-slips-abc-says ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61840 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/61840-construction-economics-for-november-10-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61777 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61777-construction-economics-for-november-3-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61674 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61674-construction-economics-for-october-27-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61640 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61640-construction-economics-for-october-20-2025 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) With federal data frozen by the shutdown, new industry reports reveal steady growth in design services but rising financial and labor pressures. With federal data frozen by the shutdown, new industry reports reveal steady growth in design services but rising financial and labor pressures.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61557 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:25:37 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61557-constructions-split-screen-economy-resilience-at-the-top-strain-below ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61550 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61550-construction-economics-for-october-6-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61427 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61427-construction-economics-for-september-29-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61372 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61372-construction-economics-for-september-22-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61339 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61339-construction-economics-for-september-15-2025 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Producer prices fell in August, but construction input costs climbed as metals and diesel rose. With jobs revised lower, contractors face uneven pressures closing out 2025. Producer prices fell in August, but construction input costs climbed as metals and diesel rose. With jobs revised lower, contractors face uneven pressures closing out 2025.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61323 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:43:46 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61323-construction-faces-higher-costs-weaker-jobs-amid-ppi-downturn ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61186 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61186-construction-economics-for-august-18-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61149 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61149-construction-economics-for-august-11-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61107 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61107-construction-economics-for-august-4-2025 ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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