New England

Much like in the Southeast, the construction market in New England is adapting to trends in where Americans live and work.

New England has a network of midsized cities close to bigger cities like Boston or New York, making places like New Haven or Manchester great places for these cities’ remote workers. Thanks to the proliferation of remote work, people are moving to small cities or suburbs at increasing rates. Resource availability and concern about tariffs has prompted a push for eco-friendly (and domestically sourced) construction materials, such as wood fiber insulation, in order to reduce reliance on strained supply chains and achieve lower carbon footprints.

Government policies and legislative initiatives are further shaping the industry’s landscape. Zoning laws and tax incentives, such as Massachusetts’ density bonuses for green building practices, are increasingly used to promote sustainable construction. Infrastructure spending, including continuing federal initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act, has allocated substantial funds for low-carbon construction materials, while cities like Boston are implementing fossil fuel bans in city-owned buildings to accelerate the transition to clean energy. These measures signal a long-term shift toward sustainability and climate-conscious development, which is likely to persist in the coming years. See below for more insights into the New England market.

* Other structures include religious buildings, amusement, government communications, and public recreation projects.