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U.S. construction spending projected to slip 1.3% in 2026 as manufacturing slump drags market

National construction spending expected to decline 1.3% in 2026 amid manufacturing downturn

August 5, 2026 · 0 signals

Florida Construction News staff writer U.S. construction spending put in place is projected to fall 1.3% to $2.214 trillion in 2026 as a steep slump in manufacturing construction and high borrowing costs drag down overall activity, according to a new report from Raleigh, NC-based management consulting firm FMI. The third-quarter edition of FMI’s 2026 North […]

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