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Episode 26: Economists provide 2025 construction sector outlook

On this episode of "Drilling Deeper," P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski chats with economists about what is ahead for each construction sector for the rest of 2024 and into 2025. Keep Reading

Economists offer promising industry outlook for fourth quarter, 2025

Three economists discuss what the rest of the year has in store for construction sectors, as well as what the coming year may bring. Keep Reading

Latest Dodge report shows dramatic dip in construction starts

Dodge Construction Network says a June decline in utility construction starts pulled overall activity lower, although residential starts have experienced upward momentum. Keep Reading

What’s happening right now in construction markets

FMI Capital Advisors’ Rob Mineo shares projections and recent activity for nonbuilding, residential and nonresidential construction. Keep Reading

Nonbuilding construction growth thrusts starts upward

Total construction starts were up 10 percent in May, driven by tremendous growth in nonbuilding construction, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading

AGC: Construction spending dips in April

Total construction spending dropped 0.1 percent in April according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), with nonresidential and nonbuilding construction seeing decreases for the month. Keep Reading

Eagle Materials CEO reflects on start to 2024

Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack looks back on the company’s last quarter while offering a comment on the coming months. Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts take a dive in November

Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts declined 15 percent last month, with nonresidential plummeting 29 percent. Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts slip in October

Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts were down 7 percent in October. Nonbuilding and residential saw declines while nonresidential starts increased. Keep Reading

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