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Data Centers
Data center demand likely to be strong through at least 2028
JLL report shows minuscule vacancy despite unprecedented construction.
Sept. 3, 2026
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Image by Piotr Zakrzewski from Pixabay
Market Data
Nonresidential construction spending growth entirely due to data centers
Sept. 3, 2026
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Image by Nội Thất Đương Đại from Pixabay
Multifamily Housing
Multifamily construction starts rise 5% over 2025
Sept. 2, 2026
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Student Housing
August 2026 student housing report shows preleasing near 90%
Aug. 26, 2026
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Photo credit: Scott Norsworthy, courtesy Diamond Schmitt
Giants 400
Top 400 Building Design Firms for 2026
Aug. 25, 2026
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Photo courtesy Messer Construction
Giants 400
Top 160 Contractors for 2026
Aug. 24, 2026
Source: AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI)
Source: AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI)
Architects
Architecture firm billings remained soft in July
Aug. 19, 2026
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Image by Talpa from Pixabay
Construction Costs
Construction materials prices flat in July, up 7.4% year over year
Aug. 17, 2026
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Courtesy ABC
Contractors
The average U.S. contractor has eight months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of July 2026
Aug. 11, 2026
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