U.S. and Canada’s Construction Industry Poised for Growth

U.S. and Canada’s Construction Industry Poised for Growth

After a year of stabilization, the construction industry in the U.S. and Canada is positioned for success in 2024, thanks to strong demand and as the normalization of supply chains and material prices continues. JLL’s new U.S. and Canada Construction Trends 2024...
Disrupt the Global Construction Equipment Market

Disrupt the Global Construction Equipment Market

One of the questions I often get asked as an analyst is “who is the Tesla of the construction equipment market?” Leaving aside the sloppy notion that Tesla is the only innovative company, I think what is meant is “who might disrupt the construction equipment market in...
Navigating Soaring Costs: Subcontractors Faced $97B Excess Expenses

Navigating Soaring Costs: Subcontractors Faced $97B Excess Expenses

As the commercial construction industry continues to face challenges related to rising material costs and labor shortages, subcontractors find themselves bearing the brunt of these expenses. In its third annual construction industry market report, Billd reveals...
Three Ways to Overcome Construction Supply Chain Woes

Three Ways to Overcome Construction Supply Chain Woes

There has never been a more challenging time to succeed in construction. With materials like cement in short supply, combined with the impact of ongoing skilled labor shortages and increased demand for construction projects, many are finding themselves on allocation...
The State of the Industry, from a Subcontractor’s Perspective

The State of the Industry, from a Subcontractor’s Perspective

The sharp rise in labor and material costs has rocked the North American construction industry. While it’s been a heavy topic of discussion, there hasn’t been enough hard data in one place to get a clear snapshot of how it is impacting subcontractors. Until now. In...
There’s a Construction Boom Coming . . . Are You Ready?

There’s a Construction Boom Coming . . . Are You Ready?

  As we begin the slow process of rising beyond COVID-19’s horrific impact on our nation’s economic and social framework, the nation’s construction industry and the real estate world that relies heavily on its success needs to take a longer perspective to...
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