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Data Center Demand Is Creating a Talent Crisis Across the Rest of Construction
Mission-critical construction is moving at a ridiculous pace, and the influx in labor demand is stripping all the capabilities away from the rest of the construction sector.
Helix Electric’s Matt Snyder
Matt Snyder is taking lessons he learned while playing center for the Indiana University football team to directing preconstruction at Helix Electric.
Mind the Model: Closing the Gap Between BIM Coordination and Field Installation
Closing the gap between coordinated BIM and field installation takes early buy-in, continuous verification and a smarter approach to digital closeout.
A More Selective Market: AI, Operational Efficiency and Project Cancellations Top of Mind for Contractors This Year
Of those surveyed, 45% said they were piloting or actively implementing artificial intelligence.
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.
How BIM Coordination Helps Reduce Rework in Construction Projects
Learn how BIM coordination helps identify clashes, improve communication, reduce errors and minimize costly rework throughout the construction process.
ABC Honored as Hensel Phelps Diverge Innovation Center Official Partner
On Thursday, Oct. 15, ABC was inducted as an official partner of Hensel Phelps’ Diverge Innovation Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Warning Signs: Analyzing the Near-Collapse of the Former Pfizer Headquarters in New York
A near miss at the former Pfizer headquarters highlights how contracts, technology and workforce documentation can help contractors manage risk on complex adaptive-reuse projects.
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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.
ABC Honored as Hensel Phelps Diverge Innovation Center Official Partner
On Thursday, Oct. 15, ABC was inducted as an official partner of Hensel Phelps’ Diverge Innovation Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Strong. Stable. Evolving.: The Construction Surety Industry in 2026
The surety industry continues to demonstrate strength, resilience and adaptability. Across the country, members of the Surety and Fidelity Association of America support public agencies, private owners and contractors, providing the financial capacity, expertise and confidence to move projects forward.
How BIM Coordination Helps Reduce Rework in Construction Projects
Learn how BIM coordination helps identify clashes, improve communication, reduce errors and minimize costly rework throughout the construction process.
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Data Center Demand Is Creating a Talent Crisis Across the Rest of Construction
Mission-critical construction is moving at a ridiculous pace, and the influx in labor demand is stripping all the capabilities away from the rest of the construction sector.
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.
Construction Futures: October 2026 Economic Roundup
For the fifth month in a row, nonresidential construction spending grew—thanks to data centers.
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.
Data Center Demand Is Creating a Talent Crisis Across the Rest of Construction
Mission-critical construction is moving at a ridiculous pace, and the influx in labor demand is stripping all the capabilities away from the rest of the construction sector.
Helix Electric’s Matt Snyder
Matt Snyder is taking lessons he learned while playing center for the Indiana University football team to directing preconstruction at Helix Electric.
Mind the Model: Closing the Gap Between BIM Coordination and Field Installation
Closing the gap between coordinated BIM and field installation takes early buy-in, continuous verification and a smarter approach to digital closeout.
A More Selective Market: AI, Operational Efficiency and Project Cancellations Top of Mind for Contractors This Year
Of those surveyed, 45% said they were piloting or actively implementing artificial intelligence.
Helix Electric’s Matt Snyder
Matt Snyder is taking lessons he learned while playing center for the Indiana University football team to directing preconstruction at Helix Electric.
Hall of Mirrors: Malachowsky Hall at UF
Florida’s Malachowsky Hall looks like something straight out of a futuristic fun house.
Why Culture at Your Construction Company Might Need an Audit
What culture audits might uncover are hidden liabilities that are greater than the financial liabilities on the balance sheet.
Earn and Learn: 800 High School Students Receive Hands-On Skilled Trades Training
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is expanding its paid summer skilled trades program, giving more than 800 Los Angeles County students hands-on experience, industry credentials and a pathway to careers in construction and the trades.
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Construction Mental Health Score Rises
The report surveyed 5,000 employed U.S. adults in June. Across all industries, 23% of respondents were classified at high mental health risk.
The Hidden Impact of Working Alone: Connecting Safety and Wellbeing in Construction
Uncertainty wears on people. Over time, feeling isolated or unprotected can affect confidence, concentration, morale and job satisfaction.
Built to Flex: More Research on the Benefits of Multiskilled Construction Workers
New research from the Simplar Foundation sheds light on the productivity gains of multiskilled construction crews—and how these workers could be just the solution the industry needs as it combats an ongoing labor shortage.
The Safety Glasses the Contractor Paid for Are Still in the Truck
“An employer that pays for prescription safety eyewear and cannot show it is being worn has documented spend and nothing else.”
Safety Gains Vary by Sector
CPWR’s June 2026 Data Bulletin compares injury trends in building construction, heavy and civil engineering, and specialty trades using federal data.
Before the Core Drill Starts: How Contractors Can Reduce the Risks Hidden Inside Concrete
Rebar, post-tension cables, electrical conduit, plumbing and communications lines are frequently embedded in concrete. Striking any of them can lead to injuries, structural concerns and more.
Strong. Stable. Evolving.: The Construction Surety Industry in 2026
The surety industry continues to demonstrate strength, resilience and adaptability. Across the country, members of the Surety and Fidelity Association of America support public agencies, private owners and contractors, providing the financial capacity, expertise and confidence to move projects forward.
Warning Signs: Analyzing the Near-Collapse of the Former Pfizer Headquarters in New York
A near miss at the former Pfizer headquarters highlights how contracts, technology and workforce documentation can help contractors manage risk on complex adaptive-reuse projects.
ABC Welcomes Permitting Reform Bill, Urges Senate Passage
“The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act’s comprehensive and balanced reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act would address bureaucratic and procedural inefficiencies that deter and delay development.”
Ground Control: Construction Continues to Monitor the Federal Drone Ban
As scrutiny of Chinese-made drones intensifies in Washington, D.C., contractors across the country are working to adjust their approaches to aerial innovation. What will the skies above jobsites look like in the future?
The Affordability Test: Top Concerns Approaching Midterm Election
As the 2026 midterms approach, voters’ concerns about costs are reshaping congressional races and putting tax and data center policy in the spotlight.
Enterprise-Grade Is Not a Standard: What Contractors Should Verify Before Trusting a Cloud Vendor
A server in the office is exactly as secure as the person maintaining it, and at most firms that person is also handling jobsite connectivity and the accounting system.
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Mind the Model: Closing the Gap Between BIM Coordination and Field Installation
Closing the gap between coordinated BIM and field installation takes early buy-in, continuous verification and a smarter approach to digital closeout.
How BIM Coordination Helps Reduce Rework in Construction Projects
Learn how BIM coordination helps identify clashes, improve communication, reduce errors and minimize costly rework throughout the construction process.
ABC Honored as Hensel Phelps Diverge Innovation Center Official Partner
On Thursday, Oct. 15, ABC was inducted as an official partner of Hensel Phelps’ Diverge Innovation Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Safety Gains Vary by Sector
CPWR’s June 2026 Data Bulletin compares injury trends in building construction, heavy and civil engineering, and specialty trades using federal data.
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.
Six Ways to Stress-Test Construction Technology
Systems should be tested under conditions that represent the contractor’s work.
Connected Rental Technology Is Reshaping Construction Operations
Connected equipment, smart solutions and open platforms are giving contractors new ways to improve fleet planning, jobsite safety and project efficiency.
Smart Radios for Every Construction Worker on a Jobsite Advances Communication Practices and Productivity
Contractors who move to a universal communication device strategy have described the impact the same way: they finally see a version of their projects they never had access to before.
Before the Next Project: Map the Gap Between Payroll and Collections
Which bills come first? When should the customer payments arrive? And what happens if one of them is two weeks late?
Safety Gains Vary by Sector
CPWR’s June 2026 Data Bulletin compares injury trends in building construction, heavy and civil engineering, and specialty trades using federal data.
Hall of Mirrors: Malachowsky Hall at UF
Florida’s Malachowsky Hall looks like something straight out of a futuristic fun house.
Lumber Holds Steady, Plywood Climbs
Gordian reported an 11% quarterly increase in plywood costs and a 3% increase in pine-board prices.
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