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‘What Great Owners Do’: New Report Links Owner Behavior to Project Success

A new industry report argues that project success depends as much on owner behavior as contractor performance—and outlines five practices that help create better outcomes for everyone.

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Estimation Transformation: AI Shortens Project Timelines

As hyperscale data center schedules shrink, AI-powered estimating and modern preconstruction workflows are becoming essential to delivering accurate bids on time.

July Nonresidential Construction Spending Growth Entirely Due to Data Centers

Spending was down on a monthly basis in 8 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.

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Beyond Gut Instinct: Construction Technology for Resource Planning

As labor shortages persist and projects grow more complex, contractors are turning workforce planning into a strategic advantage powered by better data and smarter forecasting.

Move on From Heroic Construction Project Operation Models

As contractors scale across more sites, fragmented systems and inconsistent processes are making it harder to maintain visibility into spend, vendors and decision-making.

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Backlog Holds Strong

Construction backlog edged down in June while contractor confidence in sales and staffing continued to climb

Construction Futures: August 2026 Economic Roundup

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Data centers and contractor hiring both gain momentum in August.

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Living in a Material World: The Evolution of Building Methods and Materials Over Time

How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?

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‘What Great Owners Do’: New Report Links Owner Behavior to Project Success

Estimation Transformation: AI Shortens Project Timelines

July Nonresidential Construction Spending Growth Entirely Due to Data Centers

Beyond Gut Instinct: Construction Technology for Resource Planning

Move on From Heroic Construction Project Operation Models

Backlog Holds Strong

Construction Futures: August 2026 Economic Roundup

Living in a Material World: The Evolution of Building Methods and Materials Over Time

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