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/604 en-us 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 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Will Trump's USMCA stance change construction? Industry groups say not immediately, but warn that prolonged trade uncertainty could reshape manufacturing investment and supply-chain planning. Will Trump's USMCA stance change construction? Industry groups say not immediately, but warn that prolonged trade uncertainty could reshape manufacturing investment and supply-chain planning.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63250 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:55:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63250-as-trump-signals-end-of-us-mexico-canada-pact-contractors-see-little-immediate-impact 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/63192 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63192-construction-economics-for-june-22-2026 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Construction materials prices are rising again as copper, diesel, freight and labor costs squeeze supply chains despite resilient contractor confidence. Construction materials prices are rising again as copper, diesel, freight and labor costs squeeze supply chains despite resilient contractor confidence.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63148 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:03:27 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63148-construction-materials-prices-jump-26-in-may-up-nearly-10-year-over-year 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/63125 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63125-construction-economics-for-june-15-2026 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/63101 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63101-construction-economics-for-june-8-2026 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Does holding company's bigger move into residential development reflect more than a housing bet as economists see signs that construction growth may be broadening? Does holding company's bigger move into residential development reflect more than a housing bet as economists see signs that construction growth may be broadening?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63093 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:14:01 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63093-berkshires-85b-taylor-morrison-deal-signals-interest-beyond-data-centers 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/63068 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63068-construction-economics-for-june-1-2026 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/63033 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63033-construction-economics-for-may-25-2026 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Construction unemployment rose in 44 states, but hiring, backlog and labor data suggest contractors are preserving crews rather than broadly cutting workers. Construction unemployment rose in 44 states, but hiring, backlog and labor data suggest contractors are preserving crews rather than broadly cutting workers.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63012 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:04:37 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63012-construction-hiring-slows-but-contractors-keep-workers 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 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/62988 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62988-construction-economics-for-may-18-2026 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/62972 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62972-construction-economics-for-may-11-2026 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/62920 Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62920-construction-economics-for-may-4-2026 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/62880 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62880-construction-economics-for-april-27-2026 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/62846 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62846-construction-economics-for-april-20-2026 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/62807 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62807-construction-economics-for-april-13-2026 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/62769 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62769-construction-economics-for-april-6-2026 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/62738 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62738-construction-economics-for-march-30-2026 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Private non-residential construction falls for fourth straight month as manufacturing spending retreats—can data centers and public work offset weakening private pipeline? Private non-residential construction falls for fourth straight month as manufacturing spending retreats—can data centers and public work offset weakening private pipeline?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62726 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:18:06 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62726-abc-private-nonresidential-construction-falls-for-fourth-straight-month 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/62680 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62680-construction-economics-for-march-16-2026 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/62614 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62614-construction-economics-for-march-9-2026 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/62583 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62583-construction-economics-for-march-2-2026 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) After the Supreme Court voided Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, the president imposed a temporary 10% import surcharge under Section 122, effective Feb. 24, and signaled it could rise to 15%. After the Supreme Court voided Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, the president imposed a temporary 10% import surcharge under Section 122, effective Feb. 24, and signaled it could rise to 15%.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62561 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:04:47 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62561-us-supreme-court-ends-trumps-ieepa-tariffs-in-6-3-decision 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/62544 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62544-construction-economics-for-february-23-2026 Boston Legacy Football Club privately raised $190 million to fund the the city's White Stadium. Boston Legacy Football Club privately raised $190 million to fund the the city's White Stadium.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62520 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:09:01 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62520-bostons-pro-womens-soccer-stadium-price-tag-soars-to-325-million 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/62516 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62516-construction-economics-for-february-16-2026 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/62480 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62480-construction-economics-for-february-9-2026 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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