Tag: Market
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Contractors’ pay strategies hint at stabilizing job market
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction salary growth slowed in 2025 as contractors pulled back from aggressive compensation strategies amid market uncertainty, according to a report from accounting and tax advisory firm Baker Tilly. Nonetheless, wage growth projections for 2026…
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Atlanta Office Market: 64.7 Million Sq. Ft. Sold Since 2020
For most of our top 10 markets, 2021 was the best year in terms of sales. That said, in Washington, D.C.; Dallas-Fort Worth; and Atlanta, it was 2022 that stood out for the largest yearly sales total in each market since the start of the decade. First up, office sales closed in Boston during the…
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Homegrown UK heat pumps gain record market share
UK-made air source heat pumps are becoming an increasingly popular choice for homes across the country as production expands. Government support and investment are helping British manufacturers grow and compete with imported brands. Homegrown models are proving reliable and efficient, with more homeowners choosing them to cut energy use and heating costs. You may like…
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How to Grow Your Edge in a Competitive Construction Market
Real‑world guidance for GCs, subs, building product brands, and AEC marketers who need results without gambling the domain. Key Points Treat paid placements as media buys, not loopholes. If money changes hands, label links rel=”sponsored”/nofollow and focus on audience fit. Pick linkable assets that construction pros actually use: calculators (concrete/steel tonnage), spec sheets, BIM/Revit families,…
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Skanska names new strategy chief, market VP
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska made two major promotions within its U.S. building operations, the firm announced Oct. 2. Effective immediately, Jenny Chandler Graham has been promoted to executive vice president and chief strategy officer and Tieg…
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Skanska names new strategy chief, market VP
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska made two major promotions within its U.S. building operations, the firm announced Oct. 2. Effective immediately, Jenny Chandler Graham has been promoted to executive vice president and chief strategy officer and Tieg…
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Strategies for Managing Market Volatility in Commercial Construction
Managing market volatility in commercial construction takes time, effort, and expertise. Materials fluctuate in price. Labor markets shift overnight. Supply chains can break down without warning. These uncertainties make it more challenging to plan projects and manage budgets, but strategies exist to help mitigate these risks. To that end, here are a few ways you…
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ECITB sets out strategy to address labour market competition
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The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has published its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, outlining how it will help to address skills shortages and support industry growth. The five-year plan, from 2026 to 2030, outlines a strategy to develop the skills needed to deliver critical infrastructure across Great Britain. The ECITB forecasts that 40,000 additional…
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Amid hot data center market, Skanska grows advanced tech unit
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As the high-tech and data center markets remain hot for builders, Skanska USA is expanding its advanced technology division, the firm announced Monday. Skanska Advanced Technology will now combine the contractor’s mission-critical infrastructure capabilities —…
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Skanska Report Highlights 2025 Construction Market Trends Amid Tariffs and Rising Material Costs
Skanska has released its Summer 2025 Construction Market Trends Report, offering analysis on the impacts of tariffs, supply chain conditions and material pricing on the U.S. construction industry. According to the report, total construction starts rose 16% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, largely driven by manufacturing and data center…