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Contractors

The average U.S. contractor has eight months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of July 2026

Contractor backlogs fell sharply in July, according to ABC’s latest Construction Backlog Indicator.
Aug. 11, 2026
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Architects

Record-setting financial performance for AE firms in 2026

Aug. 7, 2026
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U.S. construction spending forecast to decline about 1% in 2026

Aug. 7, 2026
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Data center sector drives U.S. nonresidential construction spending growth in June

Aug. 3, 2026
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Lodging Econometrics projects 832 new hotels to open in 2028

July 29, 2026
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Architecture Billings Index rises nearly three points in June, but remains in negative territory

July 22, 2026
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Multifamily Housing

Office-to-residential conversions tick upward in July 2026

July 21, 2026
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Contractors

The average U.S. contractor has 8.8 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of June 2026

July 21, 2026
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Economists downgrade 2026 construction forecast amid Iran conflict, ongoing cost pressures

July 21, 2026

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