Tag: pressures
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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips Again in April Amid Economic Pressures
National nonresidential construction spending edged down 0.1% in April, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). On a seasonally adjusted annual rate, total spending in the sector reached $1.248 trillion. Six out of 16 nonresidential subcategories saw month-over-month declines. Private nonresidential construction dipped by 0.5%,…
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Tariff Pressures Mount as Construction Backlog Hits 8.5 Months
The latest data from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) shows a slight uptick in construction backlog across nonresidential sectors, but growing concerns over newly announced tariffs are beginning to influence contractor confidence. According to ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator, the average backlog among surveyed contractors increased to 8.5 months in March, up 0.3 months from the…
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Construction materials costs rise for third month on tariff pressures
Dive Brief: Construction input prices increased 0.5% in March, while nonresidential input prices climbed 0.6%, both unusually steep jumps, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Both overall and nonresidential input prices are now 0.8% higher than a year ago and sit more than 40% higher…