Con Dig (19-Aug-26) — US housing starts fell sharply in July as elevated construction costs, labor shortages, high financing expenses and economic uncertainty continued to weigh on residential construction activity, according to new federal data….
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Con Dig (01-Jul-26) Private nonresidential construction spending continued its downward trend in May, declining for the seventh consecutive month as manufacturing, warehouse and office projects remained under pressure despite continued strength in data center development. According…
Con Dig (02-Jun-26) US nonresidential construction spending edged higher in April, supported by continued strength in public-sector projects, while private construction activity declined for a seventh consecutive month, according to new analysis from the Associated…
Con Dig (19-May-26) Builder confidence in the US single-family housing market posted a modest improvement in May, though elevated mortgage rates, economic uncertainty, and affordability challenges continue to weigh on buyer demand and overall market…
Belgium’s construction industry is at a crossroads. After several years of volatility—shaped by pandemic disruption, inflation, and rising interest rates—the sector is now showing early signs of stabilization. But beneath the surface, the picture is…
US nonresidential construction spending was largely unchanged in January, but continued weakness in private-sector activity signals growing pressure on the construction outlook, according to analysis from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Total nonresidential spending…
ConDig (23-Mar-26) Total US construction starts fell sharply in February, dragged down by a steep pullback in nonbuilding activity, according to new data from Dodge Construction Network. Overall construction starts declined 13.2% in February to…
ConDig (09-Mar-26) Nonresidential construction planning in the United States slowed in February, suggesting a continued normalization after the surge in project activity seen in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from Dodge…
ConDig (05-Mar-26) Home builders in the United States expect a mix of demographic shifts, economic pressures and technological changes to shape housing demand and the broader home building industry over the next decade, according to…
ConDig (20-Feb-25) Union membership in the U.S. construction industry increased modestly in 2025, but nearly nine out of 10 workers remain nonunion, according to a new analysis of federal labor data. An analysis by the Associated…