Economy

Complexities of Office-to-Residential Conversion Projects in a Growing Construction Market

by David J. Pfeffer | Oct 28, 2026
Top Story | Business | Commercial | Economy | Legal and Regulatory | Markets | Multifamily | Policy | Project Delivery | Residential | Risk | Risk Management | Topic

Where 1.6 million square feet of office space was converted to residential in 2023, that number soared to reach 5 million square feet by 2025.

Data Center Demand Is Creating a Talent Crisis Across the Rest of Construction

by Sam Cormack | Oct 27, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Risk | Economy | Human Resources | Industrial | Leadership | Markets | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Topic | Workforce

Mission-critical construction is moving at a ridiculous pace, and the influx in labor demand is stripping all the capabilities away from the rest of the construction sector.

Construction Futures: October 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Oct 23, 2026
Top Story | Business | Construction Futures | Economy

For the fifth month in a row, nonresidential construction spending grew—thanks to data centers.

A More Selective Market: AI, Operational Efficiency and Project Cancellations Top of Mind for Contractors This Year

by Construction Executive | Oct 22, 2026
Research | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Risk | Data Analytics | Departments | Economy | Finance | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity | Recruitment | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

Of those surveyed, 45% said they were piloting or actively implementing artificial intelligence.

Safety Gains Vary by Sector

by Construction Executive | Oct 21, 2026
Research | Business | Data Analytics | Departments | Economy | Markets | Nuts + Bolts | OSHA | Public | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Training | Workforce

CPWR’s June 2026 Data Bulletin compares injury trends in building construction, heavy and civil engineering, and specialty trades using federal data.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.2% in September, Up 11.2% Year Over Year

by ABC | Oct 21, 2026
Top Story | Business | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

“Construction input prices have risen more than 11% over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year increase in nearly four years."

Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

by ABC | Oct 19, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

Commercial and institutional construction backlog dipped in the middle of the year, but it has since risen to its highest level since 2025.

Lumber Holds Steady, Plywood Climbs

by Construction Executive | Oct 16, 2026
News Briefs | Business | Business Risk | Data Analytics | Economy | Finance | Markets | Multifamily | Nuts + Bolts | Project Delivery | Residential | Technology | Top Story | Topic

Gordian reported an 11% quarterly increase in plywood costs and a 3% increase in pine-board prices.