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Home » Topic » Business » Economy

Overcome Top Construction Risk Challenges in 2022

by Craig Tappel, Kirk Chamberlain | Jan 13, 2022
Business | Business Development | Careers | Economy | Risk | Workforce

Managing the downsides of these three factors will help contractors overcome the year’s top business barriers.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Slips in December; Contractor Confidence Continues to Improve

by ABC | Jan 13, 2022
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

Associated Builders and Contractors has reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.2 months in December.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in November

by ABC | Jan 5, 2022
Economy | Markets

National nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in November on a monthly basis.

Run a Successful Business Despite Challenges During Uncertain Economic Times

by Michelle Meisels | Jan 4, 2022
Business | Business Development | Economy | Project Management | Recruitment | Retention

How to overcome considerable hurdles, such as cost of materials, supply chain disruptions and the talent shortage.

Construction Tech Activity Bodes Well for Future Construction

by Chris Skubic | Jan 4, 2022
Economy | Technology

Deal activity will give rise to more innovation, supporting successful construction projects in future years.

Regaining Predictability by Planning for Price Fluctuations in Construction Materials

by Luke Cantrell, Michael Schollaert | Dec 15, 2021
Business | Economy | Finance | Project Delivery | Project Management | Risk Management

If project participants engage and work together toward completing the common goal, they can mitigate the risk of construction cost increases and add predictability to project materials prices by adding a few tools to their belts.

2022 Outlook for Commercial Construction and Masonry

by Christy Crook | Dec 8, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

The commercial masonry industry can expect a modest 0.2% growth rate in 2021. The market size of the masonry industry grew slower than the overall construction sector, but still outpaces the overall economy.

2022 Construction Economic Forecast

by Construction Executive | Dec 1, 2021
Economy | Features | Markets

After the dramatic pace of economic recovery that characterized 2020’s final eight months and the early months of 2021, economic growth is set to soften in 2022.
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