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

by Erika Walter | Feb 9, 2026
Cover Story | Business | Business Development | Features

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.

Thomas Murphy, ice President at Scottsville, New York’s PCG Inc.

Family First: ABC’s 2026 National Chair Thomas Murphy

Long before he was “Murph” at Associated Builders and Contractors, Thomas Murphy was the fourth of five siblings growing up in Buffalo, New York. Close to his family then—and now—Murphy hopes to bring that same sense of connection to ABC as its 2026 national chair. As he puts it, “ABC is all about relationships.”

Construction workers from R.J. Zavoral and Sons doing construction on a road.

Earth Benders: R.J. Zavoral and Sons Inc. on Their History of Moving the Midwest

Minnesota-based contractor R.J. Zavoral and Sons isn’t just breaking ground—they’re moving it. And they’ve been doing so for nearly 75 years.

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Wonder of the World: Nat Geo’s New Museum of Exploration

by Grace Calengor | Dec 9, 2025
Top Story | Features | Markets | Public

The newest wonder of the world might just be in Downtown D.C., in the form of National Geographic’s Museum of Exploration.

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The Road Ahead: Forecasting Construction Spending in 2026

by David McMillin | Dec 3, 2025
Cover Story | Economy | Features

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.

Operation Preparation: Industry Experts Speak on Disaster Prep and Recovery Efforts as Hurricane Season Comes to a Close

Water is one of the most destructive sources on the planet—natural or manmade. Oftentimes, the construction industry has to learn the hard way—after disaster strikes—how best to address that disaster in the future. This year, preparation is priority.

‘Time to Be Human’: Paul Doherty Talks Tech and Architecture

Architect-turned-technologist Paul Doherty believes the construction industry is on the cusp of a transformation—one where drones, smart contracts and even “personified” buildings reshape the way we live and work. But at its core, he says, construction technology is about making us more human, not less.

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.

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

Family First: ABC’s 2026 National Chair Thomas Murphy

Earth Benders: R.J. Zavoral and Sons Inc. on Their History of Moving the Midwest

Wonder of the World: Nat Geo’s New Museum of Exploration

The Road Ahead: Forecasting Construction Spending in 2026

Operation Preparation: Industry Experts Speak on Disaster Prep and Recovery Efforts as Hurricane Season Comes to a Close

‘Time to Be Human’: Paul Doherty Talks Tech and Architecture

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

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