The Q4 2025 construction market faces volatility from trade tensions, a federal shutdown, and financial uncertainty, reshaping project costs and timelines. Yet growth continues in data centers, energy, and manufacturing, supported by FAST-41 expansion and easing labor pressures. Firms aligned with policy-driven sectors are best positioned to weather short-term instability and capture emerging opportunities.
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Meet the Author
Brandon Michalski
Principal, Chief Construction Economist
Brandon Michalski is the lead economist for MOCA Systems, Inc., a leading owner’s representative firm providing program and project management services. Brandon’s decade in the mining and heavy construction industries provides a foundation for subject matter expertise. He holds a Master of Science in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD as well as a Bachelor’s Degrees in both Mining Engineering and Biology from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. Brandon currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his family and enjoys hiking and camping.
