Month: April 2026

Iran war impacts on oil prices spiked construction stress, increased abandonments

Construction saw a 22.8% surge in project abandonments month over month in March, which ConstructConnect linked…

Veteran architect wants more women on jobsites

Gail Sullivan, founder of Boston-based Studio G Architects, said conditions have improved for women in…

Federal appeals court allows White House ballroom construction to resume

A three-judge panel ruled work can continue this week and directed a lower court to…

Renovation backlog for college facilities hits new highs

The dollar value of deferred capital projects grew by 8% last year, according to the…

Suffolk tapped as construction manager for $1.2B student housing project

The Boston-based contractor plans to use a unique modular stacking construction method to ensure accuracy…

Construction’s economic outlook is increasingly cloudy

The artificial intelligence boom “probably will end at some point. But not now,” said Anirban…

Balancing control and efficiency: When to use construction takeoff services

Save time without losing control. Learn when a hybrid approach to material takeoffs is best.

Beyond winning work: The key to contractors’ sustained growth

When growth outpaces proper alignment, pitfalls can appear. Learn what to “know before you grow.”

What owners and contractors should know about data center construction contracts

The artificial intelligence buildout is booming. With that demand comes risk, which means knowing your…

Data centers powered March construction planning almost exclusively

Without the data center boom, planning on commercial builds would be down 12.7% since March…