Architecture Billings Rose in December but Remained Negative
Washington, DC, January 21, 2026—The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) closed out 2025 in negative territory with a December score of 48.5, up from 45.3 in November.
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Construction Spending Rose 0.5% in October 2025
Washington, DC, January 21, 2026—Construction spending during October 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,175.2 billion, 0.5% above the September estimate of $2,164.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Trump Issues Exec. Order to Ban Large Investors from Buying Homes
New York, NY, January 21, 2026—"President Trump accelerated his effort to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, issuing an executive order Tuesday that laid out new steps to stop Wall Street home purchases,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
CARE Reports Q3 Results, Addresses Collapse of Global Plastics Recycling
Dalton, GA, January 21, 2026—CARE has announced the following results for Q3,
Shaw Announces Price Increase, Effective in February
Dalton, GA, January 21, 2026—Shaw has announced a price increase of up to 7% on select products.
Mortgage Applications Rose 14.1% in Week Ending January 16
Washington, DC, January 21, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 14.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 16, 2026.
MG2 Releases Gen Alpha Retail Trends Report
Seattle, WA, January 21, 2026—MG2 Advisory has released an insights report on Gen Alpha, outlining how this cohort is shaping the retail landscape.
Välinge Forms Partnership with Kneho-Lacke, UV-Coating Specialist
Viken, Sweden, January 21, 2026—Välinge Innovation has partnered with Kneho-Lacke, a UV-coating specialist, to introduce an acoustic backing technology engineered to deliver sound-dampening properties in flooring products.
Nonresidential Building to Grow by 1% in 2026
Washington, DC, January 20, 2026—Panelists in The American Institute of Architects’ latest Consensus Construction Forecast expect a modest 1.0% increase in overall building spending for 2026, rising to just 2.2% in 2027.
Senate Considers National Housing Emergency Act
Charlotte, NC, January 20, 2026—"The National Housing Emergency Act, introduced in the Senate on Thursday, is another aim to address the housing affordability crisis,” reports Truist.