Construction input prices jumped 0.4% to 0.6% in November, marking the fastest annual increase since January 2023. With aluminum, steel, and energy costs climbing amid tariffs, contractors are raising bids, passing on costs, and planning cautiously—even as some remain optimistic about margins next year.
Survey shows strong demand for data centers and power projects in 2026, even as contractors grow more concerned about recession risks, labor shortages and policy uncertainty.
While data centers and power projects are driving commercial demand, contractors say economic uncertainty and workforce shortages could affect residential and mixed-use construction in 2026, according to a new AGC and Sage survey.
The National Roofing Contractors Association is encouraging contractors, consultants and manufacturers to take part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing, which measures business conditions during the fourth quarter of 2025.
October’s construction starts posted headline growth, but the gains were concentrated in a small number of megaprojects. Outside of those high-value builds, activity softened, and the industry’s labor picture dimmed further as job openings and hiring indicators pointed to ongoing contraction heading into 2026.
Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.
ABC reports a drop in construction spending in 10 of 16 categories, with data centers still performing strongly despite high costs and borrowing rates.
Even as reroofing contractors report mixed momentum, new remodeling research shows homeowners still rank new roofs among the most rewarding investments of 2025
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