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Construction Futures: October 2026 Economic Roundup
For the fifth month in a row, nonresidential construction spending grew—thanks to data centers.
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.
Where Should Automation Stop on a Jobsite and Who Decides?
The future of construction will be defined by how thoughtfully leaders balance automation with human judgment, writes an industrial construction operations executive.
Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Surety Bonding
Leaders from top surety agencies answer construction’s most concerning questions of the year.
Building History: The New Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library
From a sweeping living roof to massive rammed earth walls, JE Dunn turns an ambitious design into a highly sustainable presidential library built for generations to come.
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.
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The Cost Squeeze: How Small Businesses in the Construction Sector Are Navigating Economic Challenges and Growth in 2026
Months—and in some cases years—on, construction is still monitoring tensions in the eastern hemisphere to gauge business impact.
Construction News
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.
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.
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."
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.
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Construction Futures: October 2026 Economic Roundup
For the fifth month in a row, nonresidential construction spending grew—thanks to data centers.
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.
Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.2% in September, Up 11.2% Year Over Year
“Construction input prices have risen more than 11% over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year increase in nearly four years.”
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.
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.
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.
Where Should Automation Stop on a Jobsite and Who Decides?
The future of construction will be defined by how thoughtfully leaders balance automation with human judgment, writes an industrial construction operations executive.
Building History: The New Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library
From a sweeping living roof to massive rammed earth walls, JE Dunn turns an ambitious design into a highly sustainable presidential library built for generations to come.
Hall of Mirrors: Malachowsky Hall at UF
Florida’s Malachowsky Hall looks like something straight out of a futuristic fun house.
New Names and Faces: September 2026
Two new Skanska hires, and ABC National office addition, a new engineering practice, and ESOP announcement and more among ABC member companies in September.
The Construction Talent Problem Starts Before the Job Posting
The best onboarding teaches people how the business thinks.
Mental Health Is a Leadership Imperative in Construction
In 2023, more construction professionals died by suicide than from workplace accidents. Industry leaders explain why mental health must become as central to safety culture as hard hats and PPE.
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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.
Smart Buildings Are Still Analog in the Face of Major Emergencies
In a large multifamily, commercial or mixed-use development, thousands of people may need to make decisions at the same time without having the same information.
Beyond the Forecast: Managing Extreme Weather Risks on Construction Sites
Recognizing the early signs of heat or cold stress is critical to preventing small problems from becoming serious incidents.
Mental Health Is a Leadership Imperative in Construction
In 2023, more construction professionals died by suicide than from workplace accidents. Industry leaders explain why mental health must become as central to safety culture as hard hats and PPE.
Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Surety Bonding
Leaders from top surety agencies answer construction’s most concerning questions of the year.
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.”
The Delay You Did Not Draft For: Regulatory Risk in Data Center Construction Contracting
Smart contract drafting and executing can provide contractors protection in the face of data center construction pauses.
From Claim to Courtroom: How Documentation Shapes Construction Disputes
Scheduling an inspection of the property should be one of your first tasks once a claim or potential claim is identified.
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.
Mediation in Construction Disputes: A Practical Guide
A disputed change order or delay claim can put far more than payment at stake, threatening project schedules, working relationships and the time executives need to run their businesses.
Key Person Provisions in Construction Contracts: Because People, Not Companies, Build Projects
A key person provision is a widely underused tool in the world of construction contracts.
Smarter Asset Management in Construction Is the Antidote to Lingering Tariff Pressures
Tariffs aren’t what they once were, but they are still impacting construction’s daily operations.
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.
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.
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.
Why Ongoing Crane Training Is Essential for Technology Advancements Onsite
Modern cranes feature sophisticated sensors, digital controls and integrated safety computers that require specialized knowledge to operate effectively.
Why Electronic Leak Detection Is Becoming a Must-Have in Commercial Construction
Water intrusion drives most construction disputes.
Living in a Material World: The Evolution of Building Methods and Materials Over Time
How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?
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.
Concrete Is Complex: What Contractors Need to Know When Building Animal Care Facilities
Animal care facilities differ significantly from many commercial projects. The floor’s purpose extends well beyond supporting loads.
Smart Buildings Are Still Analog in the Face of Major Emergencies
In a large multifamily, commercial or mixed-use development, thousands of people may need to make decisions at the same time without having the same information.
Building for What’s Next: How Flexible Design Is Reshaping Small-Bay Construction
Neighborhood flex-bay buildings can incorporate a functional level of office or showroom space, conditioned warehouse areas and core building systems from the outset.
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Avoid a Cash Crunch: What Every Construction Executive Needs to Know About Over/Underbilling Risk
Most contractors don’t fail during the downturn—they fail in the recovery, when a surge in backlog outpaces their cash position. Learn how to read WIP like a CFO and protect liquidity, bonding capacity and lender confidence before growth becomes the thing that sinks you.
Construction Executive’s 2026 Q3 Construction Economic Update and Forecast
Join ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) for the 2026 Q3 Construction Economic Update and Forecast.
AI Use in Construction Finance: Foundation First, Framing Second
This webinar offers practical, step-by-step guidance to help construction finance teams overcome scattered data and build a solid foundation for trustworthy AI deployment.
What Your Equipment Data Isn’t Telling You—And What It’s Costing You
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.