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Five Common Pitfalls in Commercial Fit-Outs—and How to Avoid Them

by Michael Turi | May 28, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Risk | Commercial | Insurance | Markets | Risk

The following five pitfalls routinely disrupt commercial fit-outs. But there are practical planning strategies that prevent them.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down Again in March

by ABC | May 11, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Commercial | Economy | Finance | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Public

March witnessed a decline in various construction-related aspects, including nonresidential spending.

The Newest Member of Your Facilities Team? Your Building.

by Construction Executive | May 6, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Commercial | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Your building is talking to you. Artificial intelligence can help you listen.

Fabrication Shops Should Be Operating Like High-Performance Manufacturers

by Trent Leinenbach | Apr 28, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Manufacturing

Strategic fabrication boosts efficiency, reduces waste and helps contractors overcome the skilled-labor shortage.

New Survey Reveals Three Trends Reshaping MEP Contracting

by Jake Olsen | Apr 21, 2026
Top Story | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Markets

Stratus reveals its findings from the 2025 State of MEP Annual Report.

Selective Growth: FMI’s 2026 North American Engineering & Construction Outlook

by Construction Executive | Apr 7, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Commercial | Economy | Infrastructure | Markets | Multifamily | Public | Research

Construction activity in North America is expected to stabilize but grow modestly in 2026.
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Data Center Surge: Pre-Developed Space Already 90% Leased

by Construction Executive | Mar 31, 2026
News Briefs | Artificial Intelligence | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Markets | Nuts + Bolts | Technology | Workforce Management

Over 90% of data center space in development has already been leased—that's before it's even been built.
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Stepping Up: Custom Coinbase Staircase in NYC

by Construction Executive | Mar 30, 2026
Departments | Commercial | Markets | Nuts + Bolts | Project Snapshot

Coinbase's New York City office gets a custom upgrade with a sleek new central staircase.
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