By Alan Ohnsman | Originally posted on forbes.com US-based construction trade group the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its 2025 Top Performers rankings, highlighting more than 250 member contractors that achieved high safety, workforce, and project excellence benchmarks. Beyond work hours and award designations, the list includes insights from leaders at firms across the country, who offered […]
By Alan Ohnsman | Originally posted on forbes.com Bedrock Robotics, led by a veteran of Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous tech unit, is emerging from stealth with $80 million and plans to make heavy construction equipment work around-the-clock without human operators. A team of engineers from self-driving robotaxi leader Waymo is eyeing another huge market to automate: construction equipment. […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]