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Construction Economics for September 28, 2026
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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A focused stream of recent stories from the sources curated for this community. Latest: Construction Economics for September 28, 2026, Supervisors, Field Managers Are Overworked—Can Agentic AI Supervision Help?, and 3Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Centers Spur Increase in Starts as Residential, Industrial Work Declines. Page 176.
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Supervisors, Field Managers Are Overworked—Can Agentic AI Supervision Help?
Shelley Copsey writes that agentic AI supervision can help field managers make the most of their precious time on jobsites.
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3Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Centers Spur Increase in Starts as Residential, Industrial Work Declines
Surging data center construction remains at the forefront of the industry as other sectors struggle to find their footing. Meanwhile, labor and materials price woes persist.
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3Q 2026 Cost Report: Construction Industry Executive Confidence Dips Slightly in Q3
ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index fell marginally between the second and third quarters, dropping two points but still at a slightly positive 52 rating.
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3Q 2026 Cost Report: Wages Remain High as Shortages in the Labor Market Continue
With inflation ticking up this year and many construction firms struggling to hire enough workers, union and merit shop employers continue to pay historically high wages for labor.
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3Q 2026 Cost Report: Prices for Used Equipment Show Stability, While New Machines Sees Jump in Sales
Getting through the summer construction season, even with a boom in data center work, has not translated into a spike in used equipment prices, according to the latest data from industry analyst EquipmentWatch.
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How Often Do Drawings, Specs, and Addenda Conflict in Commercial Construction Bidding?
Learn about the impact of addenda on commercial construction bids, the causes of conflicts, and tips for estimators to avoid costly mistakes before bid day.
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Copper Wire Valued at $600K Stolen in Interstate Theft
Thieves allegedly used for false trucking company documentation to pick up six pallets of copper wire and divert them from their intended destination.
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Skanska To Lead Rehab of Landmark Potomac River Bridge
Construction is set to begin next year on the rehabilitation of the Northbound I-395 bridge across the Potomac River in the District of Columbia.
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Congress Takes Aim at Who Pays for Data Center Power Construction
Federal legislation could reshape how utilities finance generation and grid upgrades for hyperscale projects as regulators confront the risks of uncertain future electricity demand forecasts.