The last decade of growth in construction is reaching a turning point. How much will it change? By Paul Deffenbaugh Editorial Director Posted February 03, 2020 For the last 10 years, the construction industry has seen a remarkable line of expansion, with every year seeming to top the previous year. Only the shortage of skilled labor has taken any of the steam off the growth. But going into the next decade, uncertainty is creeping into the market, and not just on the economics side.