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Data center construction spending growing at 149% annualized pace since march
Sharp growth in the data center building sector highlights a positive nonresidential construction spending report from the U.S. Census Bureau and ABC.
Oct. 2, 2026
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Image by icondigital from Pixabay
Industrial Facilities
Costs increased across all industrial project sizes in 2026: Cushman & Wakefield report
Oct. 2, 2026
Source: BOMA 2026 Market Study
Source: BOMA 2026 Market Study
Data Centers
Data centers, industrial, warehouse led U.S. commercial construction in 2025
Oct. 2, 2026
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Architects
AIA 2030 Commitment: By the Numbers annual report released
Oct. 1, 2026
Courtesy AIA
Courtesy AIA
Architects
Architecture billings remain soft in August
Sept. 30, 2026
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Cranes are building new residential district. Apartment building construction cranes on the construction site photo
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Multifamily construction starts lose momentum as labor and material costs rise
Sept. 28, 2026
Image by Jason Goh from Pixabay
Image by Jason Goh from Pixabay
Contractors
The average U.S. contractor has 8.5 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of August 2026
Sept. 15, 2026
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Best mid-sized cities for Gen Z renters in 2026
Sept. 9, 2026
Photo: Pixabay
Photo: Pixabay
Construction Costs
Contractors expected to pass more of their rising costs on to owners
Sept. 8, 2026
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