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Low Cost, High Risk: Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Construction Materials Trade

Artificially discounted construction equipment and materials from China have been a proverbial siren song to contractors facing increasing input costs, but there can be dire problems and unseen costs.

Ultimate Building Champ: How Justin Wren Went From Professional Fighter to Nonprofit Builder

‘If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try spending a night in a closed room with a mosquito.’ That Swahili proverb struck a chord with Justin Wren—UFC fighter, philanthropist, author, podcaster—and he hopes it will strum a similar tune for those in attendance at ABC Convention 2025.

Setting the Stage for Growth

Will 2025 be the year that construction can turn the page and transition into a more sustainable path for growth?

Office Spending Has Taken a Huge Hit

It’s no secret that the pandemic and the rise of remote work fundamentally altered the demand for office space. What will that empty space look like going forward?

New Construction Takes a Backseat to Reconstruction

by Kermit Baker | Dec 4, 2024
Business | Economy | Features | Markets

Following a gangbuster year in 2023, spending on the construction of nonresidential buildings is estimated to slow to a more modest pace of growth of just over 7% this year. Next year, gains in spending [...]

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.

Risky Business: Surety Experts Talk Risk Mitigation in Construction

by Scott Berman | Nov 8, 2024
Features | Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding

Surety experts talk bonding and managing risk in a construction landscape that includes an influx of federal construction projects, continued supply-chain disruptions, labor shortages and more

Casting Call: Recruiting the Next Class of Construction Leaders

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

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Low Cost, High Risk: Don’t Cut Corners When It Comes to Construction Materials Trade

Ultimate Building Champ: How Justin Wren Went From Professional Fighter to Nonprofit Builder

Setting the Stage for Growth

Office Spending Has Taken a Huge Hit

New Construction Takes a Backseat to Reconstruction

Hot Shots: 2024 CE Photo Contest

Risky Business: Surety Experts Talk Risk Mitigation in Construction

Casting Call: Recruiting the Next Class of Construction Leaders

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