Construction — Higher Ed Facilities Backlog Grows; Suffolk Secures Student Housing Project

Construction · 2026-04-14

TODAY'S SIGNAL — The higher education construction sector is sending two simultaneous signals that demand attention. On one side, deferred campus renovation backlogs grew 8% last year according to Gordian's latest report, meaning institutions are falling further behind on existing facilities even as enrollment and operational pressures mount. On the other side, new mega-projects are moving…