2026 Construction Forecast: Five Things Contractors Need to Know

2026 Construction Forecast: Five Things Contractors Need to Know

Key Takeaways Growth will be steady but uneven, making selective bidding more important than chasing volume. Infrastructure and data centers lead demand, with AI-driven projects creating new opportunities across trades. Labor shortages will continue to squeeze margins, increasing the need for productivity and standardization. Disciplined, data-driven preconstruction will be the key differentiator for profitable contractors […]

From vacancy to vitality: Adaptive reuse in education design

From vacancy to vitality: Adaptive reuse in education design

Photos by Lara Swimmer Photography Over the past decade, PUBLIC47 Architects has worked with Eastside Preparatory School (EPS) in Kirkland, Wash., to transform a fragmented 1980s office park into a cohesive, pedestrian-focused educational campus. What began as a collection of two-story office buildings has evolved through a series of strategically phased projects. Each addressed unique […]