Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), which currently operated 69 chapters throughout the country, has recently launched ABC Tech Alliance with 13 construction technology companies to help educate construction companies before, during, and after implementation of new technology. “I

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

The construction industry added just 8,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Read more The post ABC: Construction Underperforms Broader Economy in December Jobs Report appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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. Read more The post ABC: Construction Adds Just 10,000 Jobs in November appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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. WASHINGTON, D.C. The CCI reflects three aspects of the U.S. nonresidential construction industry: sales prospects, staffing levels and profit margins.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

2% in December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. According to ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu, public sector nonresidential spending fell sharply in in the last month of 2024, but that decline, he said, was likely a short-term phenomenon as the transition between presidential.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2025

1% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Contractor confidence surged post-election, said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. Many contractors expect a combination of deregulation and tax cuts to. National nonresidential construction spending declined.1%

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Read more The post ABC: All but 3 States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in December 2024 appeared first on Construction Superintendent. The national December 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 5.2%, up 0.8%

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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

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 Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. The post ABC: Record-High 89.7% Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 Union Members Summary released, a record low 10.3% of the U.S. construction industry belongs to a union, a decrease from the prior historic low of 10.7% million in 2023 to 8.894 million in 2024.

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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? More contractors are adopting “bring your own device” (BYOD) policies for mobile computing and app use.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Read more The post ABC: Almost Half of State Construction Unemployment Rates Down From a Year Ago appeared first on Construction Superintendent. The national September 2024 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 3.7%, down.1%

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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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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

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 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 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

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 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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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 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 Technology Strategist. How to maintain innovation momentum.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 19, 2019

If enacted, employers would be required to use a strict method called the ABC test to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.

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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 specialty trade contractors added the most jobs for the month, (+9,200 jobs), followed by heavy and civil engineering (+6,300 jobs) and nonresidential building (+5,700 jobs).

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 21, 2018

Greg Sizemore, vice president of health, safety and workforce development with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) joins the show to discuss programs and technologies that are working and where the industry still falls short.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 9, 2018

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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BD+C

DECEMBER 9, 2014

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

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite tightening credit, high project financing costs and lingering recession fears, the country’s biggest contractors continue to book more new business, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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BD+C

JUNE 9, 2020

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

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The ABC said the ruling should provide clarity to contractors about their responsibility under the National Labor Relations Act.

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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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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. For many contractors, lack of demand for their services has emerged as the leading. The post Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise in June, Says ABC appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Construction input prices rose 2.2% for the month.

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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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