According to ConstructConnect’s Project Stress Index (PSI), after reaching historic levels in June, project abandonments dropped by 37 percent in July but remain well above 2024 levels. The PSI closed in July at 114.1,...
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The October 2026 issue of Metal Construction News is now available!
The October 2026 edition of Metal Construction News is now available! Here are some of the Features you’ll find in this month’s edition: Cold-formed...

Finding beauty in utility
There can be great beauty in utility, and the Alma Rosa Vineyard barn serves as an excellent example. Located in California’s Central Coast, the...

The disconnect between barndo buyers and builders
I got pulled into the barndominium world through the marketing and sales of a company that sells kits. At first, I thought the category...

Where are the crews that data centers need?
Data center construction has tripled in two years, but the supply of qualified metal building erectors has not. The consequences of this disparity are...

