Articles by Alisa Zevin

New York City, San Francisco lead project consultant's latest list for highest global building costs, with six US markets in the top ten of 89 surveyed.

Still-strong manufacturing sector will spur the economy in the second half of the year, said the market forecaster.

To meet demand for industry transformation in fast-changing markets, women are moving quickly to innovate in leadership and in diversity and inclusion impact.

Inflation, rising interest rates and a skilled labor shortage continue as negative economic factors heading into the second quarter, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at the Associated Builders and Contractors.

Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement.

Manufacturing and infrastructure construction remain strong spots for the industry.

The new BART headquarters in downtown Oakland, Calif., features nine office floors, a rooftop deck and public board room on the ground floor of the building. The 234,000-sq-ft design-build project was held to a tight ten-month timeline.

Construction activity has remained fairly strong in the fourth quarter of the year, despite continued challenges with inflation, labor and the supply chain.

Interest rates, labor and supply issues could push U.S. into a recession in the coming year.

Inflation, rising interest rates and a possible global recession continue to top the list of forecasters’ concerns for the coming year.