Cadence McShane Construction’s recent groundbreaking ceremony marks a key milestone in Richardson Independent School District’s effort to modernize its facilities, converting the existing Parkhill Junior High into a new middle school serving grades six through eight. This project…
Continue reading Groundbreaking at Parkhill Middle School Signals Growth in Texas Education ConstructionCadence McShane Construction broke ground on a new Parkhill Middle School in Dallas, Texas, converting an existing junior‑high site into a six‑through‑eight grade campus as part of Richardson ISD’s district‑wide school redesign. The move comes amid a broader upswing…
Continue reading Groundbreaking at Parkhill Middle School Marks Surge in Construction Backlog and Data‑Center SpendingKey developments: – A major school construction program is under way as Cadence McShane Construction broke ground on the new Parkhill Middle School in Dallas, expanding the district’s middle‑grade footprint and adding a sizable public‑sector build in Texas.…
Continue reading Groundbreaking School Project and Rising Construction Backlog Signal Strong Momentum in U.S. Building SectorSeptember saw construction input prices climb 2.2% month‑over‑month and spike 11.2% year‑over‑year, marking the steepest annual rise in almost four years. The jump is largely tied to higher fuel costs stemming from the conflict in Iran and tariff‑driven…
Continue reading Construction Input Prices Surge 11.2% YoY, Pressuring Margins and Prompting Policy CallsThe new Buildots Intelligence Lab report, released on Oct. 8, 2026, provides the first industry‑wide, data‑driven benchmark for construction productivity. By aggregating anonymized data from hundreds of projects, the study shows that just 29.3% of construction activities actually start on…
Continue reading Buildots releases Global Construction Benchmarks Report revealing only 29% of activities start on time and 38% of weekly work undelivered
