Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.2% in September, Up 11.2% Year Over Year
“Construction input prices have risen more than 11% over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year increase in nearly four years."
Construction Mental Health Score Rises
The report surveyed 5,000 employed U.S. adults in June. Across all industries, 23% of respondents were classified at high mental health risk.
Hall of Mirrors: Malachowsky Hall at UF
Florida's Malachowsky Hall looks like something straight out of a futuristic fun house.
Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength
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
Gordian reported an 11% quarterly increase in plywood costs and a 3% increase in pine-board prices.
Why Culture at Your Construction Company Might Need an Audit
What culture audits might uncover are hidden liabilities that are greater than the financial liabilities on the balance sheet.
Where Should Automation Stop on a Jobsite and Who Decides?
The future of construction will be defined by how thoughtfully leaders balance automation with human judgment, writes an industrial construction operations executive.
Building History: The New Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library
From a sweeping living roof to massive rammed earth walls, JE Dunn turns an ambitious design into a highly sustainable presidential library built for generations to come.
