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2Q 2026 Cost Report: Construction Exec Confidence Unchanged Despite Iran Conflict

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Demand for AI infrastructure pushes the industry through headwinds.

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Center Surge Presses on Amid Ongoing Economic Issues, Community Pushback

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Steel, lumber and energy prices continue to rise.

ENR 2026 Top Professional Services Firms Deepen Depth of Services

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

AI frenzy boosts CM/PM-for-fee revenue as more owners tap firms to develop resources amid intensifying market shortages.

Infrastructure Work on the Rise as People Head Inland

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Steady population growth is generating plenty of work across the Riverside area, while external factors and labor woes continue to weigh.

Hawaii’s AEC Market Rides a Strong Wave

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Federal work, wastewater upgrades and housing lift Honolulu starts, while labor and procurement limits test the islands’ capacity.

Construction Job Openings Increase Amid 'Struggle' to Fill Positions

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:51:16 -0400

Layoffs reached lowest number in April since 2022, with labor availability "unlikely to improve in the short term," said ABC economist.

Construction Spending Increases in April

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:08 -0400

Residential, public work account for much of the increase.

How Growth-Minded Companies Turn Accounts Payable into a Competitive Advantage

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Forward-thinking companies are transforming accounts payable from a back‑office burden into an engine for savings and growth.

Investors Back US Renewable Energy Projects But Want Market Uncertainties Fixed

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400

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.

House Lays Out Multiyear Transportation Funding Plans in BUILD America 250

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:44:22 -0400

Congress’ proposed successor to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act outlines how federal infrastructure funding mechanisms and investment priorities may shift in the future.

Power Giants NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy Eye $67B Link

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:55:57 -0400

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.”

White House Ballroom Allocation Hits Snag in Senate, Adding New Uncertainty

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:13:00 -0400

Senate Republicans are revising White House security funding after a procedural setback, adding uncertainty to an already contested project

Materials Prices ‘Surge’ in April

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:59:40 -0400

Prices for energy, steel lead increases overall, threatening the stability of contractors' project pipelines.

ABC Backlog Indicator Inches Up to ‘Ten-month High’

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:12:33 -0400

Data centers continue to account for much of the backlog for large contractors.

Construction Spending Sees Small Uptick in March

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:16:26 -0400

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.

Construction Job Openings Rebound Following 'Historic Low'

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:56:22 -0400

Despite a small increase in hiring, the job market for construction workers remains "subdued," says ABC chief economist Anirban Basu.

Construction’s Next Chapter: Challenges, Demand and Opportunity

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The U.S. construction industry is evolving amid opportunity and uncertainty. Discover these 2026 trends to help construction leaders plan and compete.

Appeals Court Upholds Skanska, Granite Win in ‘I-4 Ultimate’ JV Dispute

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:17:46 -0400

Federal appeals court affirms lower court’s findings that Lane materially breached joint venture agreement by refusing to meet capital calls

Oracle's $16B Michigan Data Center Secures Financing as Power Contracts Face Appeals

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:51:05 -0400

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.

Report: Billions of Dollars in Data Center Construction Risk Is Uninsured

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:58:06 -0400

Hyperscale projects are outgrowing insurance capacity, leaving billions of dollars worth of construction risk uncovered as owners, contractors and insurers shift to partial-coverage.

White House Ballroom Contractor Wins $17.4M 'Sole-Source' Park Contract

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:27:54 -0400

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.

Tutor Perini Ordered to Pay $175M Over Philadelphia Hotel Project

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:14:32 -0400

Responsibility for floor slab deflection problems was a key issue on the 51-story tower project.

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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today’s construction industry is more competitive than ever.

March Material Prices 'Surge' Amid Iran Conflict

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:15:55 -0400

Despite soaring prices, construction backlog grew in March.

Data Centers, AI Drives Industry Momentum in First Quarter

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:28:17 -0400

Uncertainty continues as job openings fall, material prices rise.

Cash Remains King

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Cash is king in construction, and contractors who manage it wisely will have the power to grow, invest and stay ahead.

Construction Hiring Drops in February to Lowest Rate on Record

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:57:05 -0400

The slowdown in hiring is expected to continue in the near future, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.

Interior Deploys $889M for Western Water Systems as Capacity Losses Mount

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:57:33 -0400

About $1 billion in federal funding distributed through the Interior Dept. will go toward rehabilitating canals, tunnels and storage systems across six Western states, but America's water infrastructure deficit continues widening faster than investment can close it.

1Q 2026 Cost Report: Tariffs Contributed to Price Hikes for Many Materials in 2025

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:45:00 -0400

Steel and cement prices saw substantial increases.

1Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Centers Propping Up a Fragile Construction Market

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:45:00 -0400

Construction exec optimism edges higher, despite headwinds.