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Private construction pullback drags down overall spending Private construction pullback drags down overall spending Nearly 22% of contractors have reported project delays or cancellations due to tariff-related impacts, according to Associated Builders
Construction costs dip, but tariffs hike some materials’ prices Construction costs dip, but tariffs hike some materials’ prices Inputs declined overall in April due to falling energy prices, but steel and copper rose significantly while nonresidential costs
Construction Dive’s May 2025 economic roundup Construction Dive’s May 2025 economic roundup Building activity softened last month as tariff impacts and project delays began to ripple through contractors’ pipelines