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What Construction and Engineering Pros Need to Know About the Threats of AI
Transformative technology often arrives with the same warning attached: This is capable of destroying us, so it will.
The BlackRock Foundation Helps Veterans Transition Into Skilled Trades Careers
The BlackRock Foundation is helping veterans transition into civilian careers in the skilled trades as part of BlackRock Future Builders program.
How Exterior Contractors Can Improve Communication Between Sales and Production
The specific technology is less important than the discipline surrounding it. Employees need to know where information belongs and which version of a document controls the work.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Drops in October
Backlog in the infrastructure category fell to 8.7 months, the lowest level since May 2025, while backlog in the heavy industrial category rose to a 15-month high.
Why Nashville’s C&D Recycling Industry Is Booming
…and how it could reshape the construction industry nationally.
Construction’s Workforce Challenge Is About More Than Labor. It’s About Leadership.
At a recent summit with leaders from across the AEC industry, labor dominated the conversation, even ahead of tariffs and inflation.
Nonresidential Construction Adds 13,300 Jobs in October
For the first time since February, the construction industry recorded a loss in the jobs market in October.
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Bond Check: Negotiation Tactics for Assessing Commercial Risk
Not all bond forms offer contractors the same protections—and knowing where the language departs from industry standards can prevent costly surprises.
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Bond Check: Negotiation Tactics for Assessing Commercial Risk
Not all bond forms offer contractors the same protections—and knowing where the language departs from industry standards can prevent costly surprises.
Biophilic Building for Healing: Bringing Nature, Materials and High-Performance Systems Into Healthcare Facilities
Access to natural light and views is no longer treated as an amenity. It's a core piece of patient-centered design.
Complexities of Office-to-Residential Conversion Projects in a Growing Construction Market
Where 1.6 million square feet of office space was converted to residential in 2023, that number soared to reach 5 million square feet by 2025.
Five Construction Safety Trends That Will Define the Jobsite in 2027
The defining safety trend of 2027 will be adaptability. As walls go up, crews rotate, access points change and projects enter new phases, safety infrastructure must evolve with them.
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How Exterior Contractors Can Improve Communication Between Sales and Production
The specific technology is less important than the discipline surrounding it. Employees need to know where information belongs and which version of a document controls the work.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Drops in October
Backlog in the infrastructure category fell to 8.7 months, the lowest level since May 2025, while backlog in the heavy industrial category rose to a 15-month high.
Why Nashville’s C&D Recycling Industry Is Booming
…and how it could reshape the construction industry nationally.
Construction’s Workforce Challenge Is About More Than Labor. It’s About Leadership.
At a recent summit with leaders from across the AEC industry, labor dominated the conversation, even ahead of tariffs and inflation.
What Construction and Engineering Pros Need to Know About the Threats of AI
Transformative technology often arrives with the same warning attached: This is capable of destroying us, so it will.
The BlackRock Foundation Helps Veterans Transition Into Skilled Trades Careers
The BlackRock Foundation is helping veterans transition into civilian careers in the skilled trades as part of BlackRock Future Builders program.
How Exterior Contractors Can Improve Communication Between Sales and Production
The specific technology is less important than the discipline surrounding it. Employees need to know where information belongs and which version of a document controls the work.
Construction’s Workforce Challenge Is About More Than Labor. It’s About Leadership.
At a recent summit with leaders from across the AEC industry, labor dominated the conversation, even ahead of tariffs and inflation.
The BlackRock Foundation Helps Veterans Transition Into Skilled Trades Careers
The BlackRock Foundation is helping veterans transition into civilian careers in the skilled trades as part of BlackRock Future Builders program.
Why Nashville’s C&D Recycling Industry Is Booming
…and how it could reshape the construction industry nationally.
Biophilic Building for Healing: Bringing Nature, Materials and High-Performance Systems Into Healthcare Facilities
Access to natural light and views is no longer treated as an amenity. It’s a core piece of patient-centered design.
ABC Is the First Nationally Certified Recovery Friendly Association—Receives Recognition From the White House
Last year, ABC participated in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion on recovery in the workplace; this year, ABC joins other companies for a Recovery Month celebration.
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Five Construction Safety Trends That Will Define the Jobsite in 2027
The defining safety trend of 2027 will be adaptability. As walls go up, crews rotate, access points change and projects enter new phases, safety infrastructure must evolve with them.
Biophilic Building for Healing: Bringing Nature, Materials and High-Performance Systems Into Healthcare Facilities
Access to natural light and views is no longer treated as an amenity. It’s a core piece of patient-centered design.
Autonomous Construction Equipment Is Here. What Does That Mean for Worker Jobsite Safety?
Excavators have always needed an operator in the cab—until now.
Turning AI and Facial Recognition Into Practical Jobsite Value
Facial recognition verifies the person presenting at the jobsite against the enrolled worker.
What Construction and Engineering Pros Need to Know About the Threats of AI
Transformative technology often arrives with the same warning attached: This is capable of destroying us, so it will.
Bond Check: Negotiation Tactics for Assessing Commercial Risk
Not all bond forms offer contractors the same protections—and knowing where the language departs from industry standards can prevent costly surprises.
Five Construction Safety Trends That Will Define the Jobsite in 2027
The defining safety trend of 2027 will be adaptability. As walls go up, crews rotate, access points change and projects enter new phases, safety infrastructure must evolve with them.
What General Contractors Wish Their Steel Fabricators Did Before Steel Arrives to a Jobsite
Material selection can affect both cost and schedule, but reducing steel tonnage does not automatically reduce the overall cost of a project.
What Construction and Engineering Pros Need to Know About the Threats of AI
Transformative technology often arrives with the same warning attached: This is capable of destroying us, so it will.
Bond Check: Negotiation Tactics for Assessing Commercial Risk
Not all bond forms offer contractors the same protections—and knowing where the language departs from industry standards can prevent costly surprises.
Complexities of Office-to-Residential Conversion Projects in a Growing Construction Market
Where 1.6 million square feet of office space was converted to residential in 2023, that number soared to reach 5 million square feet by 2025.
A Shrinking Labor Force Changes the Construction Workforce Equation
For contractors already struggling to find enough people, a smaller national workforce raises a bigger question about how much work companies can realistically support.
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What Construction and Engineering Pros Need to Know About the Threats of AI
Transformative technology often arrives with the same warning attached: This is capable of destroying us, so it will.
How Exterior Contractors Can Improve Communication Between Sales and Production
The specific technology is less important than the discipline surrounding it. Employees need to know where information belongs and which version of a document controls the work.
Five Construction Safety Trends That Will Define the Jobsite in 2027
The defining safety trend of 2027 will be adaptability. As walls go up, crews rotate, access points change and projects enter new phases, safety infrastructure must evolve with them.
Autonomous Construction Equipment Is Here. What Does That Mean for Worker Jobsite Safety?
Excavators have always needed an operator in the cab—until now.
Why Nashville’s C&D Recycling Industry Is Booming
…and how it could reshape the construction industry nationally.
Autonomous Construction Equipment Is Here. What Does That Mean for Worker Jobsite Safety?
Excavators have always needed an operator in the cab—until now.
A Long Haul For Lithium: Oversized Crystallizers Delivered Over 600 Miles
The crystallizers perform the final step in the mine’s planned lithium production process.
Before the Build: Virtual Reality Helps Design and Test Contech Products
Virtual reality is giving Milwaukee Tool’s product teams an earlier look at design, usability and performance—helping turn digital concepts into jobsite-ready tools.
Why Nashville’s C&D Recycling Industry Is Booming
…and how it could reshape the construction industry nationally.
Construction’s Workforce Challenge Is About More Than Labor. It’s About Leadership.
At a recent summit with leaders from across the AEC industry, labor dominated the conversation, even ahead of tariffs and inflation.
What General Contractors Wish Their Steel Fabricators Did Before Steel Arrives to a Jobsite
Material selection can affect both cost and schedule, but reducing steel tonnage does not automatically reduce the overall cost of a project.
Biophilic Building for Healing: Bringing Nature, Materials and High-Performance Systems Into Healthcare Facilities
Access to natural light and views is no longer treated as an amenity. It’s a core piece of patient-centered design.
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