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Modular Construction’s Big Boom: New Risks Outpacing Standard Contracts in Industrial Projects

by Chad Theriot, Jack Mayo | Feb 20, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing

Modular construction is gaining popularity, and so are the risks associated with it.

Adaptive Reuse Projects Abounded in 2025

by Sean Grasby | Feb 12, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Multifamily | Public | Residential

The buildings of some the country's most iconic companies were once used for something else.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Remained Stagnant in October

by ABC | Jan 23, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Public

On a monthly basis, nonresidential spending was up in 9 of 16 categories, but still lacks momentum overall.

Construction Backlog Indicator Inches Higher in December, Fueled by Data Center Momentum

by ABC | Jan 13, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing

Two weeks into the new year and data centers are still bolstering backlogs.
a blue dumpster on a construction jobsite

Dirty Work: Waste Management on Construction Jobsites

by Stephen Wiles | Oct 23, 2025
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Public

To keep projects on track, having the right partnerships is key. Start with waste management.

Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August, Driven by Iron and Steel

by ABC | Sep 11, 2025
Business | Economy | Manufacturing | Markets

Things are looking up—construction materials prices, that is, and iron and steel are mainly to blame.

Rising Debate: Proprietary Versus Non-Proprietary Elevator Equipment

by Scott Berman | Aug 11, 2025
Business | Commercial | Equipment | Features | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Manufacturing | Markets

Independent elevator companies are leveraging owner options, lower long-term costs, and supplier and equipment choice to compete against major proprietary brands. Who will come out on top?

Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in Six of Past Seven Months

by ABC | Aug 5, 2025
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Commercial | Economy | Finance | Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Markets | Public

Construction job growth and spending are both down in recent weeks, signaling potentially persistent weakness in the economy for the near future.
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