Business Intelligence

‘It’s Going to Become More Competitive’: Anirban Basu on Construction Project Market in Q4

by Construction Executive | Oct 8, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

Although the Fed just raised interest for the first time since July 2023, Basu is confident the American economy is only getting stronger.

Data Center Construction Spending Growing at 149% Annualized Pace Since March

by ABC | Oct 1, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery | Technology

“Frankly, it’s becoming difficult to contextualize the size and speed of this boom," says Anirban Basu. "Data center construction spending leapt another 7.5% in August."

How to Avoid Blind Spots When Scaling Your Construction Business

by Construction Executive | Sep 15, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Culture | Organization Culture | Productivity

If the shoe no longer fits, size up. The same goes for your business strategy when your construction company grows.

The Business Case for a Stronger Construction Safety Culture

by Randy Dombrowski | Sep 14, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Culture | Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness

More than half of executives say employees are working longer hours or taking fewer breaks, while 44% say employees are performing tasks they aren’t fully trained to perform.

One Year In: A Look at the Initial Impacts of LEED v5 on the Built Environment

by Eric Haggstrom | Sep 14, 2026
Culture | Business Intelligence | CSR | Top Story | Topic

LEED v5 shifts policy toward outcomes based on decarbonization, social equity and ecosystem restoration.

Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August

by ABC | Sep 10, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Equipment | Tools

“Construction input prices surged again in August, and the increases were widespread across materials,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry

by ABC | Sep 9, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Last week, ABC celebrated the Simplar Foundation's release of the largest national dataset on multiskilled labor.

Can Behavioral Science Help Owners Deliver Better Projects?

by Construction Owners Association of America | Sep 8, 2026
Leadership | Business | Business Intelligence | Culture | Data Analytics | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Project Delivery | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

The point of URI’s recently published "What Great Owners Do" paper was never to put everybody to sleep with stuff they already know.