Construction Economics for April 28, 2025
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-23T13:00:00+00:00ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
The 9 largest commercial construction starts of March 2025
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-22T20:31:00+00:00
Activity ticked up during the month but still trails last year’s pace through the first quarter, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Trump orders federal procurement overhaul
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-22T16:52:00+00:00
The effort is set to bring about the biggest change to how the government buys products and services since the 1990s.
UW-Madison breaks ground on $420M engineering center
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-22T14:43:00+00:00
The structure, which was at the center of a prolonged funding fight, will feature mass timber and sustainability components.
Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment
Brad Rehnstrom2025-04-22T14:40:00+00:00
Neither the MTA nor the DOT has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.
