Construction Trends

2024 October

Construction Trends: October 2024

Townhouse construction remained elevated in the Q2 2024, as demand for medium-density housing continues to be solid despite slowing for other sectors of the housing industry.

2024 September

Construction Trends | September 2024

The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in July as wage gains continued to outpace increases in the broader economy, according to an analysis of new government data from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America.

2024 August

Construction Trends | August 2024

Construction employment increased in 39 states in May 2024, compared to one year prior, and 26 states added construction jobs between April and May this year, according to a new analysis of federal employment data...

2024 July

Construction Trends: July 2024

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the first quarter of 2024 reports that the construction industry continued growing despite various challenges. The index is produced by Marcum’s National Construction Services group.

Labor: The Cloudy Component, Part 2

In circling back to a previous article, I’ve been flogging myself over the issues surrounding the topic of labor, how it relates to the building industry and, more pointedly, to the impact it has on...

2024 May

Construction Trends: May 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany an Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance officer during an inspection of their workplace

2024 April

Construction Trends | April 2024

New research has ranked the United States’ most populated industries and estimated what their pay could look like in 2033, in line with inflation, and the results are surprising.

2024 March

Construction Trends | March 2024

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2023The U.S. Green Building Council has released its annual list of Top 10 States for LEED. For the first time ever, New...