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Construction Futures: July 2026 Economic Roundup
Construction momentum hits a plateau mid-year, with contractor confidence holding stable despite ups and downs in employment and spending—respectively.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips, Contractors Remain Confident in June
Contractor confidence waned in June this year, but expectations are still above where they were in the latter half of 2025.
Construction Scheduling vs. Planning: The Industry’s Most Costly Confusion
Just because you’re following a schedule, doesn’t mean your construction company has a plan.
How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets
AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn’t yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.
‘People Love Texas’: Anirban Basu Shares New Data in 2026 Mid-Year Economic Forecast
People are moving to Texas; certified skilled trades workers make more money than those not enrolled in certification programs; and the construction economy is growing slowly but surely.
Construction Companies Can’t Chase Every Proposal With a Weak RFP Approval Process
A weak go/no-go process costs construction firms far more than wasted proposal hours.
Fall Protection Equipment Updates and How They Might Affect Your Construction Company
Fall protection standards are always evolving. Here are the latest updates from OSHA and ANSI.
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Inside Construction’s Highest-Performing Projects
A new analysis of ABC Excellence in Construction™ project data reveals how value-based procurement, preconstruction services, technology adoption and safety leadership are driving industry-leading performance in schedule, budget and jobsite outcomes across every major market sector.
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Financial Planning Frameworks for Construction Companies
Construction companies need financial planning frameworks that reflect the realities of project-based work.
From Tradesperson to Project Manager: The Day the Promotion Stops Feeling Like a Win
What happens inside a new manager's head and why a smart owner plans for it before it starts.
Winning With the One Big Beautiful Bill: How Contractors Can Build a Plan for Success
Reassess where your construction company stands one year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed.
How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets
AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn't yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.
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How Deferred Elevator Modernization Quietly Erodes Your Building’s Bottom Line
When an elevator service in your commercial building stops, almost all operations stop.
How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets
AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn’t yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.
‘People Love Texas’: Anirban Basu Shares New Data in 2026 Mid-Year Economic Forecast
People are moving to Texas; certified skilled trades workers make more money than those not enrolled in certification programs; and the construction economy is growing slowly but surely.
Construction Companies Can’t Chase Every Proposal With a Weak RFP Approval Process
A weak go/no-go process costs construction firms far more than wasted proposal hours.
Contech Company Cyvl Uses Vehicle-Mounted AI Sensors to Collect Fresh Data for Some of America’s Biggest Cities
What started as an idea from an 18-year-old engineering student transformed into one of the nation’s leading companies in civil infrastructure analytics in a matter of years. Today, Cyvl is paving the way for data collection and infrastructure development in cities like Atlanta, Nashville and beyond.
Trusting the Pipeline: Supporting Early-Career Construction Talent
DFI’s Educational Trust is supporting the next generation of professionals in deep foundations with scholarships and grants to jumpstart their opportunities in the field.
Excellence in Action: ABC’s 2026 Construction Workforce Awards
The 2026 recipients of ABC’s Construction Workforce Awards.
AI Hits the Jobsite: The Workforce Training Gap
A new DEWALT study shows construction pros are ready to embrace AI—but without hands-on training, the workforce risks falling behind just as adoption accelerates.
From Tradesperson to Project Manager: The Day the Promotion Stops Feeling Like a Win
What happens inside a new manager’s head and why a smart owner plans for it before it starts.
Excellence in Action: ABC’s 2026 Construction Workforce Awards
The 2026 recipients of ABC’s Construction Workforce Awards.
Brasfield & Gorrie’s Virnetta Woodbury
Virnetta Woodbury is a project manager at Brasfield & Gorrie, but she goes above and beyond her job description, authoring a children’s career workbook.
Merit Milestone: ABC’s 2026 Young Professional of the Year Nyoki Mokeba
“Everything that you want in life is only going to come from sacrifice and hard work.”
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Fall Protection Equipment Updates and How They Might Affect Your Construction Company
Fall protection standards are always evolving. Here are the latest updates from OSHA and ANSI.
Adopting a Leadership-Based Approach to Work Zone Safety
Work zones may feel like a nuisance to daily commuters, but they make work crews, drivers and passengers safer in both the short and long term.
Five Reasons Why Total Reliance on Video-Based AI for Construction Jobsite Safety Isn’t the Answer
Sometimes, artificial intelligence isn’t all-knowing and can actually make jobsites less safe.
Worker Fatigue: The Overlooked Hazard Driving Injuries and Rework
Fatigue management isn’t wellness; it’s risk control that protects workers, schedules and profits.
Risk Management for Data Center Construction and Operation
The U.S. currently leads the world in data center development—which introduces a unique set of insurance challenges.
Preventing Common and Costly Water Intrusion Events in Construction
Water, especially when you can’t see it, can cause serious and costly damage to buildings.
Modular Construction Brings Ample Advantages—and Unique Risks
The operational benefits of modular construction have their own risks, too.
Limitations of Liability Provisions in Construction Contracts: A Means to Manage Risk and Limit Financial Exposure
Specific construction risks can be limited through an LOL clause—that’s limitation of liability.
ABC Applauds President Trump’s Nomination of Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary
President Trump nominates Keith Sonderling for Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor.
Arbitration in Construction Disputes: Process and Best Practices
Construction arbitration may begin after negotiations fail, but the outcome is often shaped much earlier by the contract language, project records and claim decisions made during the job.
Contractor Dispute Resolution Framework and Prevention
Contractor disputes rarely begin with a single major failure—they emerge when unclear expectations, inconsistent documentation and unresolved operational friction compound across the lifecycle of a project.
New Law Prompts ABC Minnesota/North Dakota to Design New Telecommunications Safety Training Program
ABC Minnesota/North Dakota creates first-of-its-kind program for telecommunications installer safety training.
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How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets
AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn’t yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.
The AI Accountability Gap
AI is becoming pervasive in every industry, including construction. But fast innovation and adoption leaves gaps in oversight.
AI Hits the Jobsite: The Workforce Training Gap
A new DEWALT study shows construction pros are ready to embrace AI—but without hands-on training, the workforce risks falling behind just as adoption accelerates.
Jobsite Security Risks Rise
TrueLook’s 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report reveals jobsite break-ins are on the rise.
Understanding Total Cost of Ownership in Construction Fleets
Understanding TCO gives construction fleets the clarity they need to make informed decisions about budgeting and more.
Fleet Safety as a Business Strategy for Construction Companies
From hiring and onboarding new drivers to managing the aftermath of an accident, fleet safety steps should never be taken lightly.
How Contractors Can Maximize Equipment Value Without Over-Owning Assets
Telematics for construction can tell you exactly which piece of heavy equipment to buy, how often to use it, how best to take care of it and more.
Powering Up: How Sentry Equipment Has Lasted 100 Years in Manufacturing and What It Has Planned for 100 More
Never tell Sentry Equipment the odds—the 100-year-old manufacturer is breaking into new sectors, buying into new tech and building itself up on a base of old-world values.
How Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Can Help Contractors Shorten Project Timelines
PEMBs use a systems approach that standardizes many elements that typically slow projects the most.
Trusting the Pipeline: Supporting Early-Career Construction Talent
DFI’s Educational Trust is supporting the next generation of professionals in deep foundations with scholarships and grants to jumpstart their opportunities in the field.
When Buildings Forget: Digital Data Siloing
Critical infrastructure data is vanishing after project handover—costing billions and exposing a systemic flaw in how the built environment tracks, preserves and connects its own history.
Arbitration Nation: Opposing the FLCA
Proposed legislation would let federally appointed arbitrators impose binding private-sector labor contracts if unions and employers fail to reach agreement within accelerated timelines.
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This webinar examines what trustworthy data architecture looks like for construction equipment, why most current approaches fall short and what fleet operators gain when their data is accurate enough to power decisions.
Construction Executive’s 2026 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast
Join ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu on July 8 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) for the 2026 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast.
Rethinking Job and Cash Forecasting in Construction Finance
In today’s volatile construction market, weak job and cash forecasting has become a business risk—impacting margins, liquidity, and lender confidence. Join Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin and Western Allied Mechanical’s Ally Tinebra for a practical, playbook-driven session on strengthening forecast accuracy, improving visibility, and building more resilient financial performance.
Unlocking Profit Potential: A Masterclass in Construction Work in Progress
This deep dive into work-in-progress reporting is designed to help you maximize profits and gain better control over ongoing projects. Learn best practices to track WIP accurately and avoid common pitfalls that can impact your bottom line.
Construction Executive’s 2026 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast
Join ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu on April 8 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) for the 2026 Construction Economic Update and Forecast.