Construction Business Owner

APRIL 14, 2023

How Tech Can Help Contractors Win the War for Talent ccapoccia Fri, 04/14/2023 - 15:52 While already fighting to keep up with its typical hiring pace, the construction industry will need to draw more than 500,000 additional workers this year to meet rising demands, according to recent data released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 20, 2018

To address the backlog of work that needs to be done and reduce the time it takes to plan and build bridges, many organizations such as the Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center at Florida International University (FIU) have promoted a new construction method called Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC).

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The construction industry added 10,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 6,800 positions on net, with growth in 2 of the 3 subcategories. The construction unemployment rate rose to.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2013

January 22, 2013) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released its Construction Confidence Index (CCI) for the second half of 2012. nonresidential construction industry: sales prospects, staffing levels and profit margins. WASHINGTON, D.C. The CCI reflects three aspects of the U.S.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 27, 2018

Contractors are Leveraging Power of Construction Management Software and Mobile Applications for Growth, But Where Do Responsibilities for Device Management Lie? Regulating Mobile Construction Technologies. The explosion of mobile devices is evident in construction. Improving Mobile Construction Security.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Construction technology has come a long, long way in the past decades. There are now hundreds of construction-specific apps available, ranging from project management, to compliance and reporting, to photo documentation, to estimating, and many more. More info: ABC Tech Alliance | Associated Builders and Contractors.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

1 state for construction, according to Associated Builders and Contractors 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard. Read more The post ABC: Wisconsin is Top State for Construction appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Wisconsin is the No.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

National nonresidential construction spending decreased.2% 2% in December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. 1%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down.5% Census Bureau. Private nonresidential spending increased.1%, 5% in December.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The national December 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 5.2%, up 0.8% Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. The analysis found that only six states had lower estimated construction unemployment rates over the same period and 44 states were higher.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The construction industry had 288,000 job openings on the last day of September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data from the U.S. Read more The post ABC Releases Data for September Construction Job Openings appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

National nonresidential construction spending declined.1% 1% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, nonresidential construction spending is up 2.8%, approximately flat in inflation-adjusted terms. Census Bureau. in November.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. ABCs Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels improved in November. The reading is down.1

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. construction industry belongs to a union, a decrease from the prior historic low of 10.7% The construction industry shrunk by 26,000 workers, from 8.92 The post ABC: Record-High 89.7% of the U.S. million in 2023 to 8.894 million in 2024.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 9, 2018

A Viewpoint on Construction, Modern Takes on a Transforming Industry. Episode 2: Should You Join a Construction Trade Association? In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, the importance of trade associations to the strength of the construction industry and the success of member contractors is examined.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.3 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. Those largest contractors have also accounted for the majority of the increase in backlog observed over the past year. 20 to March 5. The reading is up 0.2

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The national September 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 3.7%, down.1% Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. National NSA payroll construction employment was 230,000 higher than last September.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Filmmaker behind an upcoming documentary about women breaking down gender barriers in the construction trades, Lorien Barlow sat down with Mike Choutka, president and CEO at Hensel Phelps, general contracting and construction management company, to talk about the practices that have earned the company the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National (..)

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales and staffing levels improved in October, while the reading for profit margins inched slightly lower.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Material prices sit almost a full percentage point lower than last year, a “welcome development” for builders, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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BD+C

JANUARY 23, 2020

construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins, and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index. . Confidence among U.S.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A Viewpoint on Construction, Modern Takes on a Transforming Industry. Season 2 — Episode 2: Construction Economics and the State of the Industry. joins the podcast and discusses the economic trends and leading indicators that contractors need to watch in order to be successful. joins the podcast and discusses the […]

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 24, 2024

To combat the labor shortage, John Mielke, senior director of apprenticeship for ABC, says contractors need to provide more on-ramps to careers in the industry.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

The construction industry added 27,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 21,200 positions on net, with growth in all three subcategories. The construction unemployment rate decreased to 3.3%

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

We’re gearing up to launch our 2019 Digital Contractor Roadshow series and we are thrilled! Last year , we visited more than 20 cities and enjoyed networking and learning about construction industry trends and challenges with over 600 contractors across the United States. The Construction Veteran.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 21, 2018

A Viewpoint on Construction, Modern Takes on a Transforming Industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, three people out of every 100 are injured every day on the job in construction. In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, we look at how the construction industry is tackling safety challenges head-on.

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Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2024

last month, but only time will tell if construction optimism is justified in the face of fresh headwinds, said ABC’s chief economist. New work increased 2.4%

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Despite firms’ stable profit margins and expanding sales, the economy faces several challenges that could affect construction, said ABC’s chief economist.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

drop in materials costs in October “should be cheered by most contractors,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a steady and ongoing economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Team' Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a steady and ongoing economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Team' Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2020

Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 7.9 Furthermore, based on an ABC member survey conducted May 20-June 3, results indicate that confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders continued to rebound from the historically low levels observed in the March survey. months in May, an increase of less than 0.1

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Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2020

economy may be no match for a pandemic, ABC economist Anirban Basu said at the World of Modular conference this week. The fragile state of the U.S.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

Construction input prices rose 2.2% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Nonresidential construction input prices rose by 2.3% For many contractors, lack of demand for their services has emerged as the leading. for the month. Softwood lumber experienced an 11.0% increase in June.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

Construction input prices fell 4.4% in April from the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Nonresidential construction input prices declined 4.2% Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. for the month. Among 11 subcategories, nine experienced monthly price declines.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a steady and ongoing economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 12, 2013

March 12, 2013) - The Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Hendrick Construction, Inc. Charlotte, N.C., received a 2012 National Safety Excellence Award.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2024

While manufacturing and infrastructure spending keeps contractors busy, material price escalation has reemerged in recent months, said ABC’s chief economist.

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