Tag Archive: tariffs
August 27, 2025
Construction Growth Forecasts Unchanged
The Construction Products Association (CPA) stands by the spring forecasts it published in April, with construction output still forecast to rise by 1.9% in 2025...
August 25, 2025
Multifamily Construction Migrates to Less Populous Areas
Apartment growth is shifting to counties with lower population densities, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders Home Building Geography Index for the...
August 17, 2025
Backlog Begins to Rebound Off Data Center Construction Boom
Backlog begins to rebound off data center construction boom. Contractors reported stronger pipelines despite lingering tariff-related impacts on costs, according to Associated Builders and Contractors....
August 10, 2025
Construction Planning Climbs Again On Core Sector Momentum
Construction planning climbs again on core sector momentum. Warehouse, healthcare and tech projects drove the majority of growth in June amid pockets of softness elsewhere,...
August 5, 2025
Executive Order Pushes for Quicker Data Center Construction
A new White House directive aims to accelerate federal permitting and unlock financial incentives for large-scale data center builds, along with related energy and manufacturing...
July 31, 2025
The U.S. & Europe Agree to Lower Tariffs
The U.S. and the European Union have established the framework of a deal that could set tariffs to 15% for most imports from the bloc....
July 22, 2025
Senior Living Demand Outpaces Supply In Tight Market
Senior living faces a supply shortage as demand rises and affordability challenges grow, according to a new 2025 market report. With the middle-income senior population...
July 19, 2025
Why Now Is the Smartest Time to Be in Multifamily Development
With high interest rates and construction slowdowns stalling new supply, multifamily development is poised for a comeback. Developers who break ground now could benefit from...
July 17, 2025
Impact of Tariffs Increasingly Apparent but US Construction Firms Remain Confident
The impact of tariffs are increasingly apparent, but U.S. construction firms remain confident. “Despite this potential headwind, approximately six out of ten contractors expect their...
July 14, 2025
Warehouse and Hotel Construction Lift Commercial Planning
Despite slower data center activity in Q2, the nonresidential pipeline has grown 24% over 2024’s level. A sharp uptick in institutional project activity helped drive...
