Make Your Jobsite 7 Times Safer
By Sandy Lender | Originally posted on theasphaltpro.com The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported in May that construction professionals can safeguard workers with best practices in the health and safety arena. That might sound like common sense, but there’s proof now quantifying what safety directors have known for years. Let’s take a closer look at […]
Construction adds 15K jobs as tax reform fuels industry optimism
By Sarah Rudge | Originally posted on construction-today.com The construction industry is entering a pivotal phase, marked by renewed policy support and stronger labor market signals. On July 4, President Trump signed H.R. 1, formally titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping tax reform package that has been lauded by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) […]
ABC: Contractor Optimism Grows as ABC’s Backlog Indicator Rebounds in June
By Lumber Blue Book | Originally posted on lumberbluebook.com Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 7. The reading is up 0.3 months since June 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data […]
Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity
By Sebastian Obando | Originally posted on constructiondive.com The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is opening the door for increased construction investment, but it may also deepen existing challenges tied to labor and supply. Unlike the Inflation Reduction Act, which concentrated its support on clean energy, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act casts a wider net, said […]
Construction material prices fell in April
By Professional Roofing | Originally posted on professionalroofing.net Construction material prices dropped 0.1% in April and are up 0.1% on a year-over-year basis, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Prices in April were 41.3% higher than in February 2020. Nonresidential construction material prices rose 0.2% from March to April and increased 0.2% compared with one […]
Labor Shortages Become Project Critical
By William Thomas | Originally posted on mcsmag.com In January of this year, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) dropped a number that has reverberated across boardrooms and bid meetings alike: the U.S. construction industry must attract 439,000 net new craft professionals in 2025, nearly half a million in 2026, to meet the expected increase […]
Safety in construction: Insights, tips and strategies from safety leaders
By Kansas City Business Journal | Originally posted on bizjournals.com Demand for new workers in construction looms large: The industry needs an estimated 439,000 net new workers this year, and it will need even more in 2026, according to estimates from the Associated Builders and Contractors. That creates a conundrum for overseers of safety, a […]
House Passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ With Key Provisions for Construction
By James Leggate | Originally posted on enr.com Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed their tax and spending bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by a 215-214 vote during an overnight session May 22. The package includes tax deductions benefiting many construction contractors, along with a mix of provisions that are likely to […]
A practical application for AI to improve construction
By ConstructionDive | Originally posted on constructiondive.com The promise of AI being a practical answer to increasing productivity and your bottom line is always subject to having good data to feed the AI model. Thankfully, AI-driven technology can enhance the safety and success of your projects by utilizing a visual data source that has been […]
Not for sports only: Construction students get signing day for new careers
By Jean Cole, The Decatur Daily, Ala. | Originally posted on yahoo.com May 2—About this time each year, high school athletes get a lot of attention as they sign with different colleges and universities. But there is also a signing day for students in the building and construction trades. They sign letters of intent to […]
