Q3 Update: Economy Is Cooling, Says Construction Economist
Brad Rehnstrom2025-10-08T20:46:12+00:00Tariffs and interest rates are among the challenges noted by Associated Builders and Contractors’ economist Anirban Basu.
Tariffs and interest rates are among the challenges noted by Associated Builders and Contractors’ economist Anirban Basu.
Artificial intelligence can transform the business of construction, enabling processes such as bidding and scheduling to be modernized in ways manufacturing and other industries have already embraced.

Early-stage activity climbed again, a signal for stronger groundbreakings next year, according to Dodge Construction Network.

The two companies will deploy six gigawatts of GPU capacity beginning next year, the latest effort to build out data center infrastructure.
Aaron McClellan, construction technology manager for the infrastructure builder, emphasized connecting with workers on how technology intersects with their jobs.