News Briefs: September-October 2025
U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawaii addresses infrastructure needs at Pearl Harbor; construction ventures driven mainly by AI.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in Six of Past Seven Months
Construction job growth and spending are both down in recent weeks, signaling potentially persistent weakness in the economy for the near future.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.2% in May
That start of summer is seeing the start of a slowdown in nonresidential construction spending.
Ensuring Operational Readiness of Critical Infrastructure
Completing a project is not the end of the job. Next comes ensuring that project is ready for service on day one and beyond.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in April
Overall nonresidential construction spending declined ever so slightly in April, with private spending down and public spending up.
A Contractor’s Checklist for Managing Megaprojects
As megaprojects expand and evolve across the United States, make sure your construction firm is prepared for the complexity of each of their stages.
Low Cost, High Risk: Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Construction Materials Trade
Artificially discounted construction equipment and materials from China have
been a proverbial siren song to contractors facing increasing input costs, but there can be dire problems and unseen costs.
Our Lady of Paris: Notre Dame Reopens
In a stunning return, Notre Dame de Paris opens after a 2019 fire destroyed part of its historic spire.
