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Trade group says US construction employment has ‘stalled’
US construction employment remains flat or falling in just less than half of major metros
German construction performed better than expected in H1 2025
Germany’s construction industry performed better than expected in the first half of 2025, despite a collapse in roadbuilding orders
Solid or soupy? A look at the global concrete industry
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Following a report from the UK showing sinking concrete demand regionally, how is the rest of the world shaping up?
Metso Q2 orders rise 6% despite flat sales
Weaker sales and high costs impact results
US construction trade group calls July job growth ‘anemic’
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows signs of stress in construction
Delayed CapEx and tariffs impact Genie’s Q2
Net sales down -17% year-over-year
‘Doesn’t bode well’: US commercial construction material prices rising with tariff plans
Commercial construction material prices are rising, but new tariffs could drive them even higher
Trump unveils US$70bn AI plan with data centres and grid upgrades
Trump’s proposed initiative promises 6,000 annual construction jobs and a fast-tracked rollout of AI-ready facilities across Pennsylvania
Data centre boom helps push US contractors’ backlogs further out
A boom in data centre construction work has helped to push contractors’ order backlogs to an average of 8.7 months in June
How US contractors can navigate ICE enforcement and lawful labour pathways
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A playbook for US contractors to help navigate hardline immigration enforcement
Disappearing workforce: US immigration crackdown deepens construction’s labour crisis
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US immigration enforcement raids are expected to weaken construction, experts say
US construction adds 15,000 jobs in June as wages rise
US construction is hiring workers, but their wages are on the rise
Five takeaways on decarbonisation in construction
The global consultancy’s second annual report dives into construction’s decarbonisation headwinds and tailwinds
Construction market outlook 2025: Germany
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Germany’s construction sector will see modest recovery in 2025, with stronger growth expected from 2026, driven by major public investment in infrastructure and defence
Why are digital workflows key to building a more sustainable construction industry?
Michael Gomes, vice president of global sustainability and CSR at Topcon Positioning Systems, explains how contractors can extract long-term value from ESG data, improve efficiency, and meet growing sustainability expectations
Gimme shelters: Europe civil defence infrastructure projects surge
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The Russia-Ukraine war is driving up investment in defence infrastructure in Europe
US construction costs climb as trade groups note Trump’s tariff impact
So far, Trump’s tariffs have caused vital construction material costs to spike
Hitachi executive: ‘We need tech to help average operators run our machines’
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As construction faces pressure to decarbonise, digitalise and do more with less, Hitachi’s president sets out a vision in which smart machines and human expertise evolve together
Impact of tariffs ‘increasingly apparent’ but US construction firms remain confident
US contractors remain confident on profit margins, in spite of drop in backlog and tariff-related material price increases 
CECE: How can manufacturers stay on top of expanding global regulations?
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Expanding global regulations now demand stricter chemical controls, substance tracking, and life cycle assessments. How can manufacturers keep up?
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