Construction Futures: March 2026 Economic Roundup
What We Learned in March: Industry Outlook Darkens in Early 2026 Materials price escalation resurfaced and the industry lost jobs in February, while private nonresidential construction spending continued its slow but steady decline to start the year. The fact that industry momentum was waning before the conflict in Iran sent oil prices and economic uncertainty […]
Emergency repairs will close lanes on westbound Narrows Bridge
The westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge heading from Tacoma to Gig Harbor will be down to two lanes Friday and Saturday for another round of emergency repairs, a Washington State Department of Transportation news release says. Transportation officials warned drivers to anticipate “significant congestion approaching the bridge during the afternoon commute Friday.” “Drivers should add extra […]
Data center buildouts slowed late last year — finally
Despite ongoing hyperscaler infrastructure investments and record compute demand, construction declined for the first time since 2020, CBRE research found. Source link