2026 Top Business Risks for Construction and Engineering Companies
The top business risks of 2026 as cited by construction and engineering companies all have one thing in common.
Construction Backlog, Contractor Confidence Outpace Year-Ago Levels in March
Contractors with work on data centers report longer backlogs than those without.
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.
Oil Prices Contribute to March Surge in Construction Materials Prices
“Construction materials prices surged in March and are now up 4.8% year over year, the largest annual increase since January 2023,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
‘We Need to Lower Interest Rates’: Anirban Basu on 2026 Q1 Construction Economy
Data center construction, the Strait of Hormuz and that tenacious labor shortage are all top of mind for contractors this quarter.
Performance Appraisals & Phrases For Dummies
A Construction Executive Book Club review of Ken Lloyd's For Dummies installment.
Private Nonresidential Construction Slows for Fourth Straight Month in January Despite Jump in Data Center Spending
WASHINGTON, March 23—Total nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending [...]
Five Lessons From Launching a New Construction Office Location Across State Lines
Whether opening a new construction firm for the first time or branching off from a larger headquarters, there are fundamentals to every business pursuit.
