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Labor Shortages in Construction: Managing Legal and Operational Risks
Labor shortages can make labor contracts (and resulting audits) all the more complicated.
Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Construction Technology I
Leaders in construction technology answer questions from adopting new technology to navigating workflow concerns and more.
Recognize: A Construction Safety Week Technical Bulletin
A Construction Safety Week Bulletin: Recognize high energy, high hazard and STCKY activities.
Building Better Begins With Workforce, Culture and Community
How philanthropic initiatives, professional development and wellbeing boost workforce culture.
Safe Lifting Techniques for Construction Workers
Lift with your knees (literally) to prevent manual-labor related construction injuries.
Adaptive Reuse Projects Abounded in 2025
The buildings of some the country’s most iconic companies were once used for something else.
Nonresidential Construction Adds Solid 27,900 Jobs in January
Slow and steady wins the race, and that also goes for jobs numbers.
Feature Stories
The Road Ahead: Forecasting Construction Spending in 2026
What’s in store for spending on construction in 2026? Economists sift through the good, the bad and the ugly signals for the new year.
Construction News
Built to Last: ABC 2026 Contractor of the Year Coakley & Williams Construction
Coakley & Williams Construction is ABC's 2026 Contractor of the Year.
Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows
After a downward start to the year due to construction job losses and materials price increases, contractor confidence and backlog is back up.
Supreme Court Rules Tariffs Unconstitutional: Why the Construction Industry Shouldn’t Expect Calm Just Yet
The wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling denoting the Trump tariffs unconstitutional poses many possibilities for construction.
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.
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How Profit Is Lost Before a Construction Project Even Starts
Research shows that 74% of projects that start construction prematurely experience significant productivity losses.
Tariffs Push Construction Materials Prices Higher in November
Tariffs seem here to stay, along with the subsequent rising materials prices.
Construction Backlog Indicator Falls Sharply in November, Confidence in Profit Margins Dips
Construction backlog is down for December, but contractor confidence is high. Are projects dwindling or is productivity ramping up?
What Buyers Really See in Your Financial Statements—And How to Make Them Count
Before you sell, merge or acquire, you better get your story—and your finances—straight.
ABC Supports Trump Administration’s Critical Improvements to Apprenticeship Programs
“ABC strongly supports the DOL’s bold new approach to addressing longstanding concerns with registered apprenticeship programs.”
Heads or Tails: Deloitte’s 2026 Construction Industry Outlook
A new report from Deloitte, “2026 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook,” identifies significant headwinds facing the industry in 2026.
All But Five States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 8% in December 2025
The South, Midwest and Hawaii had the lowest construction unemployment rates of December 2025.
Integrated Workforce Programs for Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of Construction Professionals
A playbook for recruiting, upskilling and retaining the construction workforce.
Connected and Protected: Digital Safety Tools for Construction
The “2025 Construction Industry Safety Challenges Report” examines how safety performance is being influenced by labor pressures, cost challenges and the adoption of emerging technologies.
Pre-Fabulous: Cost and Environmental Savings With Prefabrication
Recent research by MDPI compares environmental and cost performance between prefabricated and traditional building systems.
Backpack Builders: The Annual Arizona Builders Alliance Backpack Drive
The Arizona Builders Alliance is back at it with its annual drive to collect and distribute backpacks and school supplies to underprivileged children in the state.
‘Time to Be Human’: Paul Doherty Talks Tech and Architecture
Architect-turned-technologist Paul Doherty believes the construction industry is on the cusp of a transformation—one where drones, smart contracts and even “personified” buildings reshape the way we live and work. But at its core, he says, construction technology is about making us more human, not less.
Legal
A New Vision for Safety: Construction Safety Week’s Five-Year Plan
“Recognize, Respond and Respect”: This year’s Construction Safety Week theme focuses on the shared responsibility of maintaining top-notch safety standards across every project phase.
Construction Safety Risks Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty
Invest in safety prevention today to save money (and lives) tomorrow.
Preventing Construction Suicide Still Has a Long Way to Go…
…but it’s getting better everyday
Only 20% of Construction Workers Report Injuries Linked to Mental Distress
A study revealed one in five construction workers self-report mental-distress-linked pain and injuries. Are the other four healthy or just toughing it out?
Construction Safety Risks Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty
Invest in safety prevention today to save money (and lives) tomorrow.
Operational Security: Combatting Rising Construction Crime With AI
Physical construction crime threats can sometimes be best combatted with virtual deterrents.
Is a Customized Umbrella Insurance Policy Right for Your Construction Company?
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket—but it might be best to put all your insurance policies under one umbrella, especially when it comes to the intricacies of construction.
Navigating Construction Risks With the Go-No-Go Process
Weigh your options. Make a pro-con list. Sleep on it. This is simple yet effective advice that can apply to construction projects, too.
Tariffs Drive Construction Materials Prices Up 2.8% in 2025
Construction materials prices increased 2.8% last year, with natural gas up a whopping 34.8%.
Numbers Don’t Lie: Accounting Leaders Weigh In on State of 2025 Construction Finance
But they don’t automatically tell easy truths, either. Leaders from some of the best accounting firms weigh in on how to navigate an environment in which evolving tariffs, rising costs and new tax legislation are creating financial complexities.
‘It’s Going to All Work Out for America’: Anirban Basu on 2025 Mid-Year Construction Economic Forecast
‘Eventually, it’s going to all work out for America,’ posited ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu during Construction Executive’s 2025 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast webinar.
ABC Praises Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill passes both the Senate and the House.
Tools
Heads or Tails: Deloitte’s 2026 Construction Industry Outlook
A new report from Deloitte, “2026 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook,” identifies significant headwinds facing the industry in 2026.
How AI Is Advancing Design-Build Processes in Construction
Artificial intelligence is reshaping modern construction. Here is one Florida company’s experience.
Why Midsized Construction Firms Need Strategic AI Leadership
Construction companies come in all shapes and sizes. Thankfully, so do construction-focused artificial intelligence platforms.
How to Build a Proper Construction-Targeted Tech Stack
Jenny Benbrook at Powerhouse Consulting gives an insider interview on auditing and optimizing construction technology stacks.
Keep Your Fleet Safety Plans Simple and Accessible
They say less is more. Apply that to your fleet safety practices and you might just find it to be true.
Construction Materials Prices Inch Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% Year Over Year
Construction materials prices were down in December, but measure an increase overall for last year.
Improving Equipment Security to Mitigate Physical and Digital Threats
While many companies are bolstering their fleets and workforce against cyber attacks, some still don’t think it’ll happen to them—until it does.
This Brick Material Is Revolutionizing the Budgeting and Building Process
AI is not the only revolutionary product hitting the construction industry these days. A new brick material is proving to be a long-term game changer.
Migration Station: FENIX Museum Mixes Family History With Fresh Starts
The FENIX Museum of Migration in the port city of Rotterdam mixes industrial architecture with whimsy and hope.
Call the Dr.: Swinerton and Dr. Dre Transform Compton High School
Swinerton Builders transformed Compton High School into Los Angeles’ coolest campus, replacing tired buildings with high-tech classrooms and shiny new athletic facilities—plus a state-of-the-art performing arts center funded by Compton’s own Dr. Dre.
News Briefs: September-October 2025
U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawaii addresses infrastructure needs at Pearl Harbor; construction ventures driven mainly by AI.
Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
In August, construction job openings fell to their lowest rate in almost 10 years.
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The Construction Jobsite of the Future
Hear from leaders in construction and technology on how global trends, workforce evolution and emerging innovations are converging to reshape the industry. This session will provide a global forward-looking perspective on what’s ahead and how companies can prepare to stay competitive with the leading voices from construction, innovation, technology and the association perspective.
AI and Automation in the Construction Industry
This webinar will explain how top firms embrace AI and automation and what this means for their future. Whether you’re just starting to use AI and automation or looking to expand on your firm’s edge, this session is packed with insights to help your construction business innovate and thrive.
Effectively Managing Subcontractors in an Evolving Landscape
Learn the key pain points of construction finance professionals and how they are solving them through technology adoption. Understand the process for selecting the best software and what the proper steps are implanting and training your finance staff and subcontractors.
Construction Executive’s 2026 Construction Economic Update and Forecast
Join ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) for the 2026 Construction Economic Update and Forecast.
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.
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.
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.