May 2024

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Feature Stories

Plan of Steel: Raleigh’s Newest Adaptive-Reuse Project


Transforming a nearly century-old industrial site in Raleigh, North Carolina, into a high-end mixed-use development wasn’t anything new for Brasfield & Gorrie. But that doesn’t mean the project was without challenges, including lead remediation, structural issues and—of course—the supply chain.

Herman Russell’s Big Hustle


H.J. Russell & Company began with an entrepreneurial young boy’s shoeshine stand in Atlanta and has grown into a nearly half-billion-dollar Black-owned construction and development firm with a national reputation. Along the way, the company has intersected with the Civil Rights Movement, helped build the Atlanta skyline and created an enduring culture of entrepreneurial growth.

ABCs

ABCs

ABCs

News From ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

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Nuts + Bolts

Nuts + Bolts

Nuts + Bolts

Insights and analysis for the business of construction

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A Mental-Health Scorecard


The construction industry has come a long way in addressing mental health and wellbeing—but still has a lot of work to do. A new white paper reviews recent advancements and remaining obstacles.

All-Seeing and All-Knowing


Advanced security systems use AI-driven tools to automatically detect and deter trespassers within seconds—leading to safer, more secure construction sites.