Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, select nonresidential sectors are on fire. Construction leaders share why manufacturing, health care, data centers and multifamily housing are such good bets right now—and how long they might remain so.
True Grit: A History of Delmarva Veteran Builders
At just 10 years young, Delmarva Veteran Builders has already made a name for itself as a contractor of choice on the Delmarva peninsula—to say nothing of being named one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies. Founder and U.S. Navy veteran Chris Eccleston attributes that success to one four-letter word.
News Briefs: November 2023
CE Economic Forecast and a U.N. Solution for Sustainable Building Materials
Schedule Compression Done Correctly
Over-compression of project schedules is more common than you'd think. Here's how to perfect your timeline.
Clean Vehicle Credit Drives New Tax Savings for Contractors
On the construction jobsite, electric heavy machinery can yield many benefits through lowered noise pollution, emissions, energy usage and project costs. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, contractors can now add significant tax savings to this list.
CE’s Q3 Economic Update and Forecast: Reasons to Celebrate and Worry
Where is that recession ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu mentioned last quarter? Probably closer than you think.
News Briefs: September-October 2023
Early Lessons From the Maui Wildfires A new report from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety offers preliminary takeaways about building materials and methods that stood up—or didn’t—to the wildfires that burned through [...]
‘Cash Flow Is King’
The No. 1 piece of advice that American Express small-business expert Brett Sussman has for small business owners in construction: Don’t be afraid to raise prices.










