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Confidence in a Clear Path: ABC’s 2026 Top Performing Contractors

by Erika Walter | Feb 9, 2026
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ABC’s Top Performers represent the industry’s elite—contractors proven to lead in safety, quality and workforce excellence, earning top credentials while delivering high-performing projects, developing talent and setting the pace for construction’s future.

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The Road Ahead: Forecasting Construction Spending in 2026

by David McMillin | Dec 3, 2025
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What’s in store for spending on construction in 2026? Economists sift through the good, the bad and the ugly signals for the new year.

Eyes on the Sky: Regulating DJI Drones on Federal and Private Construction Sites

Chinese-manufactured DJI drones comprise an estimated 90% of all UAVs on U.S. construction jobsites. Proposed limitations on their use could have profound ripple effects on safety, cost and productivity across the sector.

Numbers Don’t Lie: Accounting Leaders Weigh In on State of 2025 Construction Finance

But they don’t automatically tell easy truths, either. Leaders from some of the best accounting firms weigh in on how to navigate an environment in which evolving tariffs, rising costs and new tax legislation are creating financial complexities.

People Powered: Gaylor Electric Is ABC’s 2025 Contractor of the Year

Gaylor Electric’s employees are wired differently—and they’ve earned ABC’s Contractor of the Year award to prove it.

Hot Shots: 2024 CE Photo Contest

Introducing the winner and finalists of Construction Executive’s annual photo contest. Individuals and firms, amateurs and professionals alike shared their most captivating construction snapshots, showcasing the essence of their projects and teams—and proving that a career in construction can be a picture-perfect opportunity.

Casting Call: Recruiting the Next Class of Construction Leaders

The current cast of construction leaders is retiring, begging the question: Who’s up next?

What’s Old Is New: Adaptive Reuse Across America

A courthouse in New Orleans. An office building in Washington, D.C. A newspaper headquarters in Chicago. All three are enjoying new lives after being transformed by adaptive-reuse projects—part of a growing trend that might offer a solution to the nation’s housing shortage.

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Confidence in a Clear Path: ABC’s 2026 Top Performing Contractors

The Road Ahead: Forecasting Construction Spending in 2026

Eyes on the Sky: Regulating DJI Drones on Federal and Private Construction Sites

Numbers Don’t Lie: Accounting Leaders Weigh In on State of 2025 Construction Finance

People Powered: Gaylor Electric Is ABC’s 2025 Contractor of the Year

Hot Shots: 2024 CE Photo Contest

Casting Call: Recruiting the Next Class of Construction Leaders

What’s Old Is New: Adaptive Reuse Across America

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