Construction Analytics

Please refer to Construction Inflation & PPI 2025 updated 10-17-25 for extended discussion of inflation, how and when to apply, historical … Read more

10-7-25 It sure doesn’t help forecasters when we can’t get fresh data. So how can we forecast when there is … Read more

The headline construction data is the year-to-date (ytd) comparison. Through July data, ytd2025 is -2.2% compared to ytd2024. But where … Read more

The biggest story in construction data right now is jobs. Average construction jobs growth through July, last 25 years, excluding … Read more

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Construction Spending is down in each of last 5mo, now down a total -2.4% from Dec. Biggest declines are Warehouse … Read more

The construction industry in the US heavily relies on immigrant workers, notably undocumented individuals. Total immigrants comprise about 20% of … Read more

Construction Spending Explained New Starts + Existing Backlog generate Spending Spending = Revenue Revenue includes inflation which adds nothing to … Read more

The total construction spending forecast, now at $2,237bil, +3.7%, has been lowered a bit since the Outlook in Feb. ($2,272bil, … Read more

For the 9th consecutive year, I will be speaking at Advancing Preconstruction. I will be opening the program May 22 … Read more

Tariff actions not yet reflected in Feb PPI Inputs or PPI Final Demand index. Still early. Also remember, PPI does … Read more

Assessing the impact of tariffs on the cost of construction accurately has now become a nearly impossible task. Tariffs can … Read more