Us Construction Industry

NMHC survey: 37% raised pricing on projects on hold

37% of NMHC survey respondents raised pricing on projects on hold, up from 17% in June, as starts slowed and costs rose.

CMHA’s 2026 report estimates paver and wall production

CMHA's 2026 Hardscape Production Report analyzes segmental concrete pavement and retaining wall production across the US and Canada.

JE Dunn Adds Power Generation Unit as Data Centers Grow

JE Dunn Construction formed a power generation unit and named a leader, amid a wider industry shift toward power-focused construction work.

Construction Job Openings Rise as Dodge Index Slips 0.4%

Dodge's planning index edged down in August while ABC reported job openings near a two-year high, and a new study examined multiskilled crews.

Insurance and moisture controls now shape mass timber schedules

Mass timber can go up a floor a day, but builder’s risk, moisture controls, and prefab lead times are now the real critical path.

Dallas is still building big, but U.S. apartment deliveries fell 41%

Yardi Matrix data shows H1 2026 apartment completions dropped 41%, while DFW led both multifamily and industrial deliveries.

2026 design rankings show buyers now shop for engineering talent

BD+C’s 2026 Giants 400 and ENR’s international list point to the same constraint: specialized engineering depth. Owners are adjusting procurement and contracts.

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Hadrian's $1.37B raise and the data center boom are pulling construction capital toward AI-driven manufacturing

Two converging forces, AI-powered factory automation and the data center construction surge, are reshaping how capital and contractors flow through the built envi

U.S. warehouse construction is up 18% as data-center supply chains drive a new industrial build cycle

Industrial real estate under construction topped 305 million sq ft in Q2 2026, up 18% year-over-year, with data-center equipment suppliers leading demand.

DOE's Advanced Building Construction Initiative targets construction's productivity gap

The DOE's ABC Initiative is pushing off-site manufacturing and digitization to cut construction costs and accelerate energy-efficient retrofits across 125M U.S.

Y Combinator's 2026 construction and proptech cohort targets the industry's costliest operational bottlenecks

Forty-four YC-backed startups are attacking real estate and construction's most stubborn pain points, from AI estimation and permitting to property management agents.

Data center demand and rising costs define commercial construction in early 2026

CBIZ's Q1 2026 Commercial Construction Index points to surging data center work, stubborn labor shortages, and climbing material prices as the quarter's definin

AI moves from back office to job site in construction's next build-out

McCarthy Building Cos. has signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Palantir, while Gleeds' James Garner says data readiness and culture are the real barriers to AI adoption.

Construction's productivity crisis: why ML cost forecasting and off-site methods are converging

U.S. construction productivity has fallen since 1968. New ML models and off-site techniques are giving project teams concrete tools to close the gap.

AI moves from pilot to platform across global construction operations

South Korean majors and global startups are embedding AI into procurement, safety, and quality workflows as the construction AI market targets 24.7% annual grow

Construction tech heats up: AI tools, connected equipment, and insurer incentives reshape the jobsite

From AI-powered project analytics to connected roadbuilding equipment, construction technology is rapidly moving from pilot to practice in 2026.

The reshoring boom that wasn't: U.S. factory construction keeps falling despite tariff push

New factory construction in the U.S. has fallen steadily since 2024, even as tariffs and political pressure push reshoring commitments.

Dodge Construction Network: how 130 years of data is reshaping construction intelligence

Dodge Construction Network tracks 700K+ projects annually and its Momentum Index rose 6.2% in April, driven by data center construction.

Construction tech, HVAC AI, and infrastructure bets signal a maturing venture market in 2026

Venture dollars are flowing into AI infrastructure and built-environment tech, with construction robotics, HVAC quoting, and model-routing startups all closing

Construction costs surged in May at fastest annual rate since pandemic

Construction costs climbed at their steepest annual pace since the pandemic in May, squeezing contractors caught between rising materials prices and softening b

Y Combinator's real estate and construction portfolio hits 126 companies, with AI agents dominating recent cohorts

YC's 126-company real estate and construction portfolio reveals a wave of AI-native startups targeting cost estimation, transaction paperwork, and property oper

Construction's AI fight moves to data as 38% of contractors report measurable impact

AI adoption in construction is accelerating, with 38% of contractors reporting measurable business impact, up from 17% a year ago, as platforms battle over data r

Construction's AI fight moves to data as 38% of contractors report measurable impact

AI adoption in construction is accelerating, with 38% of contractors reporting measurable impact, more than double last year's 17%, as platforms battle over data

AI drives a wave of proptech funding as construction and commercial real estate startups attract fresh capital

From construction robotics to AI-generated HVAC quotes, venture investors are backing proptech startups that cut measurable costs in the built environment.

Construction industry signals mixed: jobs rise, spending splits and labor shortage costs mount

Nonresidential construction added 15,700 jobs in May and job openings rose by 25,000 in April, even as private spending fell and labor costs stayed hidden.

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Why the Trades Need a Cultural Reset to Attract and Retain the Next Generation

The skilled trades are at a critical crossroads. According to an August 2025 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), the number of women working in construction and extraction occupations rose to 366,360 in 2024, the highest level ever recorded. Yet despite that growth, women still account for only about 4.3% of construction…

Why the Best Leaders Don’t Climb Straight Ladders: How Karen Alter Built Success Through Detours

As companies push to decarbonize, modernize infrastructure, and bring new technologies to market, the leaders who stand out aren’t always the ones who followed a straight career path. Increasingly, it’s the people with the zigzags—the folks who’ve worked across different industries, adapted to new environments, and learned to make decisions under pressure—who bring the…

Empowering Teams Through a Modern Training Culture

Training may be the backbone of any skilled trade, but in waterproofing—where mistakes can compromise entire structures—it becomes a defining competitive advantage. At Southwest Construction Services, the evolution of training reflects a larger industry shift: seasoned crews now rely less on formal classroom sessions and more on hyper-focused, on-site guidance tailored to the…