Construction Data

Recent

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in March

April 16, 2024

Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.4% in March

April 11, 2024

Nonresidential Construction Adds Whopping 24,600 Jobs in March

April 9, 2024

Construction Job Openings Increased by 16,000 in February

April 2, 2024

Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases in 15 Out of 16 Segments in February

April 1, 2024

Construction Input Prices Increase 1.4% in February

March 14, 2024

Skilled Labor Shortage Continues to Challenge Industry Despite Economic Gains

March 13, 2024

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Down in February

March 12, 2024

Highlights

Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased by 23,000 in February

March 8, 2024

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 215,000 jobs, an increase of 2.7%.

New Engineering Business Sentiment Report Finds Executives’ Optimism About the US Economy Growing

March 7, 2024

ACEC Research Institute Q1 2024 Engineering Business Sentiment Report finds respondents less likely to anticipate a recession than a year ago, still contending with business headwinds...

Construction Job Openings Remain Elevated at 413,000 in January

March 6, 2024

Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month but are up by 120,000 from the same time last year.

Economic Outlook from the National Association of Home Builders' Meeting of the Members

March 4, 2024

Single-family starts will rise in 2024, but supply side challenges will persist.

Rising Materials Costs Continue to Drive Engineering and Construction Costs Higher in February

March 4, 2024

Moderate step-up, according to the Engineering and Construction Cost Indicator from PEG and S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Better, Not Bigger, Homes Among Top Design Trends for 2024

March 1, 2024

Builders are acting on this trend, with 38% indicating they built smaller homes in 2023 to help support home sales and 26% indicating they plan to build even smaller in 2024. ...