Finance Image courtesy of: Ocelot (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Global construction spending and investment trends; project finance; public-private partnerships; bankruptcy and default; insurance and surety bonding. https://www.enr.com/rss/122 en-us Data Centers Drive Construction Growth But Tariffs, Interest Rates Pose Challenges Ahead zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Overall construction spending fell year-over-year as data center construction continues to grow. Overall construction spending fell year-over-year as data center construction continues to grow.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63294 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:03:32 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63294-tariffs-interest-rates-create-economic-challenges Aecon Wins $1.2B EPC Contract for Alberta Gas-Fired Power Plant gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Aecon $1.2B EPC award launches construction of Alberta's Greenlight power project, the first phase of a major generating station built for data center demand. Aecon $1.2B EPC award launches construction of Alberta's Greenlight power project, the first phase of a major generating station built for data center demand.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63284 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:20:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63284-aecon-wins-12b-epc-contract-for-alberta-gas-fired-power-plant Construction Spending Inches Up Slightly in May zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Despite a slight uptick in overall spending, many sectors' spending declined year-over-year. Despite a slight uptick in overall spending, many sectors' spending declined year-over-year.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63256 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:30 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63256-construction-spending-inches-up-slightly-in-may Construction Job Openings Reach 10 Month High zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Layoffs increased this month, suggesting a weakening market, says ABC economist. Layoffs increased this month, suggesting a weakening market, says ABC economist.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63246 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:57:09 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63246-construction-job-openings-reach-10-month-high US Energy Dept. Offers $17.5B Carrot to Fast-track New Nuclear Plants rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Loan guarantees for long lead components come as administration aims to fast-track nation's AI dominance and more states eye nuclear to meet growing power needs. Loan guarantees for long lead components come as administration aims to fast-track nation's AI dominance and more states eye nuclear to meet growing power needs.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63219 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:49 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63219-us-energy-dept-offers-175b-carrot-to-fast-track-new-nuclear-plants State Audit Clouds Future of Proposed NC Outer Banks Bridge Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion. Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63216 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:59:57 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63216-state-audit-clouds-future-of-proposed-nc-outer-banks-bridge 2Q 2026 Cost Report: Construction Exec Confidence Unchanged Despite Iran Conflict Demand for AI infrastructure pushes the industry through headwinds. Demand for AI infrastructure pushes the industry through headwinds.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63183 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63183-2q-2026-cost-report-construction-exec-confidence-unchanged-despite-iran-conflict 2Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Center Surge Presses on Amid Ongoing Economic Issues, Community Pushback zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Steel, lumber and energy prices continue to rise. Steel, lumber and energy prices continue to rise.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63181 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63181-2q-2026-cost-report-data-center-surge-presses-on-amid-ongoing-economic-issues-community-pushback ENR 2026 Top Professional Services Firms Deepen Depth of Services AI frenzy boosts CM/PM-for-fee revenue as more owners tap firms to develop resources amid intensifying market shortages. AI frenzy boosts CM/PM-for-fee revenue as more owners tap firms to develop resources amid intensifying market shortages.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63180 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63180-enr-2026-top-professional-services-firms-deepen-depth-of-services Infrastructure Work on the Rise as People Head Inland Steady population growth is generating plenty of work across the Riverside area, while external factors and labor woes continue to weigh. Steady population growth is generating plenty of work across the Riverside area, while external factors and labor woes continue to weigh.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63174 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63174-infrastructure-work-on-the-rise-as-people-head-inland Hawaii’s AEC Market Rides a Strong Wave Federal work, wastewater upgrades and housing lift Honolulu starts, while labor and procurement limits test the islands’ capacity. Federal work, wastewater upgrades and housing lift Honolulu starts, while labor and procurement limits test the islands’ capacity.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63173 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63173-hawaiis-aec-market-rides-a-strong-wave Construction Job Openings Increase Amid 'Struggle' to Fill Positions zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Layoffs reached lowest number in April since 2022, with labor availability "unlikely to improve in the short term," said ABC economist. Layoffs reached lowest number in April since 2022, with labor availability "unlikely to improve in the short term," said ABC economist. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63091 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:51:16 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63091-construction-job-openings-increase-amid-struggle-to-fill-positions Construction Spending Increases in April zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Residential, public work account for much of the increase. Residential, public work account for much of the increase. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63084 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:08 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63084-construction-spending-increases-in-april How Growth-Minded Companies Turn Accounts Payable into a Competitive Advantage Forward-thinking companies are transforming accounts payable from a back‑office burden into an engine for savings and growth. Forward-thinking companies are transforming accounts payable from a back‑office burden into an engine for savings and growth.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63018 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63018-how-growth-minded-companies-turn-accounts-payable-into-a-competitive-advantage Investors Back US Renewable Energy Projects But Want Market Uncertainties Fixed rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Investors and developers are bullish on clean energy to quickly meet nation's power demand surge, but federal actions that undermine projects and remain vague on tax credit rules, as well as slow connection to the grid, could hamper markets. Investors and developers are bullish on clean energy to quickly meet nation's power demand surge, but federal actions that undermine projects and remain vague on tax credit rules, as well as slow connection to the grid, could hamper markets.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63027 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63027-investors-back-us-renewable-energy-projects-but-want-market-uncertainties-fixed House Lays Out Multiyear Transportation Funding Plans in BUILD America 250 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Congress’ proposed successor to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act outlines how federal infrastructure funding mechanisms and investment priorities may shift in the future. Congress’ proposed successor to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act outlines how federal infrastructure funding mechanisms and investment priorities may shift in the future.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63019 Tue, 19 May 2026 16:44:22 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63019-house-lays-out-multiyear-transportation-funding-plans-in-build-america-250 Power Giants NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy Eye $67B Link rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Florida-based NextEra said May 19 it seeks to buy Virginia-based utiiity Dominion to create "one of the world’s largest energy infrastructure companies.” Florida-based NextEra said May 19 it seeks to buy Virginia-based utiiity Dominion to create "one of the world’s largest energy infrastructure companies.”

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63015 Mon, 18 May 2026 16:55:57 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63015-power-giants-nextera-energy-and-dominion-energy-eye-67b-link White House Ballroom Allocation Hits Snag in Senate, Adding New Uncertainty gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Senate Republicans are revising White House security funding after a procedural setback, adding uncertainty to an already contested project Senate Republicans are revising White House security funding after a procedural setback, adding uncertainty to an already contested project 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63010 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:13:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63010-white-house-ballroom-allocation-hits-snag-in-senate-adding-new-uncertainty Materials Prices ‘Surge’ in April zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Prices for energy, steel lead increases overall, threatening the stability of contractors' project pipelines. Prices for energy, steel lead increases overall, threatening the stability of contractors' project pipelines. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62998 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:59:40 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62998-materials-prices-surge-in-april ABC Backlog Indicator Inches Up to ‘Ten-month High’ zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Data centers continue to account for much of the backlog for large contractors. Data centers continue to account for much of the backlog for large contractors. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62992 Tue, 12 May 2026 17:12:33 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62992-abc-backlog-indicator-inches-up-to-ten-month-high Construction Spending Sees Small Uptick in March zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Manufacturing weakness deepened in March as nonresidential construction spending fell for a second straight month, leaving data centers and power infrastructure among the few major growth segments.

Manufacturing weakness deepened in March as nonresidential construction spending fell for a second straight month, leaving data centers and power infrastructure among the few major growth segments.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62973 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:16:26 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62973-construction-spending-sees-small-uptick-in-march Construction Job Openings Rebound Following 'Historic Low' zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Despite a small increase in hiring, the job market for construction workers remains "subdued," says ABC chief economist Anirban Basu. Despite a small increase in hiring, the job market for construction workers remains "subdued," says ABC chief economist Anirban Basu.


]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62943 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:56:22 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62943-construction-job-openings-rebound-following-historic-low Construction’s Next Chapter: Challenges, Demand and Opportunity The U.S. construction industry is evolving amid opportunity and uncertainty. Discover these 2026 trends to help construction leaders plan and compete. The U.S. construction industry is evolving amid opportunity and uncertainty. Discover these 2026 trends to help construction leaders plan and compete.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62877 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62877-constructions-next-chapter-challenges-demand-and-opportunity Appeals Court Upholds Skanska, Granite Win in ‘I-4 Ultimate’ JV Dispute gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Federal appeals court affirms lower court’s findings that Lane materially breached joint venture agreement by refusing to meet capital calls Federal appeals court affirms lower court’s findings that Lane materially breached joint venture agreement by refusing to meet capital calls


]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62926 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:17:46 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62926-appeals-court-upholds-skanska-granite-win-in-i-4-ultimate-jv-dispute Oracle's $16B Michigan Data Center Secures Financing as Power Contracts Face Appeals gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Financing is secured and construction is underway, but power contracts behind Michigan's massive Oracle data center are now before the Michigan Court of Appeals. Financing is secured and construction is underway, but power contracts behind Michigan's massive Oracle data center are now before the Michigan Court of Appeals.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62911 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:51:05 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62911-oracles-16b-michigan-data-center-secures-financing-as-power-contracts-face-appeals Report: Billions of Dollars in Data Center Construction Risk Is Uninsured gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Hyperscale projects are outgrowing insurance capacity, leaving billions of dollars worth of construction risk uncovered as owners, contractors and insurers shift to partial-coverage. Hyperscale projects are outgrowing insurance capacity, leaving billions of dollars worth of construction risk uncovered as owners, contractors and insurers shift to partial-coverage.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62899 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:58:06 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62899-report-billions-of-dollars-in-data-center-construction-risk-is-uninsured White House Ballroom Contractor Wins $17.4M 'Sole-Source' Park Contract gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) A sole-source Lafayette Park contract tied to the White House ballroom project is drawing scrutiny amid a security incident that intensifies the push to build it.

A sole-source Lafayette Park contract tied to the White House ballroom project is drawing scrutiny amid a security incident that intensifies the push to build it.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62895 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:27:54 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62895-white-house-ballroom-contractor-wins-174m-sole-source-park-contract Tutor Perini Ordered to Pay $175M Over Philadelphia Hotel Project kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) Responsibility for floor slab deflection problems was a key issue on the 51-story tower project. Responsibility for floor slab deflection problems was a key issue on the 51-story tower project.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62856 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:14:32 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62856-tutor-perini-ordered-to-pay-175m-over-philadelphia-hotel-project CommercePayments® AP Card Today’s construction industry is more competitive than ever. Today’s construction industry is more competitive than ever.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62794 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62794-commercepayments-ap-card March Material Prices 'Surge' Amid Iran Conflict zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Despite soaring prices, construction backlog grew in March. Despite soaring prices, construction backlog grew in March. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62825 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:15:55 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62825-march-material-prices-surge-amid-iran-conflict