Tag: Dive
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March 2025 economic roundup | Construction Dive
Nonresidential construction activity continues to churn forward in 2025, but signs of strain are surfacing. Planning activity ticked up again in February, boosted by data center projects, yet overall momentum slowed as institutional sectors, such as healthcare and education, pulled back. Input prices climbed for a second straight month, with nonresidential construction costs rising at…
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Design-build fosters collaboration, flexibility | Construction Dive
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Lisa Washington is CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Design-Build Institute of America. Opinions are the author’s own. Alternative delivery methods, including design-build, have transformed infrastructure project delivery across the country, streamlining procurement, driving innovation and accelerating timelines. …
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February 2025 economic roundup | Construction Dive
Nonresidential construction planning built on its late-2024 momentum with growth in all sectors to kick off 2025. But contractors still face a number of headwinds that could derail momentum. Energy price spikes and a rush to buy materials ahead of tariff deadlines caused a 1.4% jump in input costs in January, the largest monthly increase…
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Top construction-related podcasts | Construction Dive
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. While it’s important for construction pros to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies, who has time for a class or book? Another form of learning — podcasts — lets listeners absorb insights and…
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Tariffs shake up construction | Construction Dive
Contractors have been bracing for a trade war since President Donald Trump’s election in November. Now it has arrived. On Tuesday, Trump imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and most of Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports. Those followed others the Trump administration rolled out quickly after taking office,…
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Construction Champions 2025 | Construction Dive
Not long ago, it was unusual to find more than a few women working in a skilled trade or leading a team on a construction project. Although women only make up about 11% of the construction workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more join the industry every year as superintendents, project managers, department…
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January 2025 economic roundup | Construction Dive
Surging data center activity helped jumpstart nonresidential construction planning last month, but contractors still face a number of hurdles in the year ahead. While planning picked up due to the momentum around data centers, overall backlog dropped to its lowest level in nearly two years. The decline underscores the ongoing challenges tied to elevated interest…
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December 2024 economic roundup | Construction Dive
Contractors ended 2024 on a cautiously optimistic note, as the latest construction data revealed resilience alongside lingering challenges. Backlog held steady at 8.4 months as contractors expressed some optimism about private construction prospects. The possibility of lower borrowing costs and clearer policy direction following the presidential election buoyed confidence. Groundbreakings also gained momentum to close…
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Why mentorship matters | Construction Dive
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ratan Lal is a preconstruction professional for Atlanta-based construction services firm H.J. Russell and Co. with about 10 years of experience in project management. Opinions are the author’s own. The construction industry has been the foundation of…
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Multifamily starts fall dramatically | Construction Dive
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Starts for buildings with five or more units fell dramatically in November, dropping 28.8% year over year and 24.1% month over month to a seasonally adjusted rate of 264,000, according to a monthly report from…