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Data Center Construction Spending Growing at 149% Annualized Pace Since March

“Frankly, it’s becoming difficult to contextualize the size and speed of this boom," says Anirban Basu. "Data center construction spending leapt another 7.5% in August."

How to Avoid Blind Spots When Scaling Your Construction Business

If the shoe no longer fits, size up. The same goes for your business strategy when your construction company grows.

The Business Case for a Stronger Construction Safety Culture

More than half of executives say employees are working longer hours or taking fewer breaks, while 44% say employees are performing tasks they aren’t fully trained to perform.

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One Year In: A Look at the Initial Impacts of LEED v5 on the Built Environment

LEED v5 shifts policy toward outcomes based on decarbonization, social equity and ecosystem restoration.

Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August

“Construction input prices surged again in August, and the increases were widespread across materials,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

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First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry

Last week, ABC celebrated the Simplar Foundation's release of the largest national dataset on multiskilled labor.

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Can Behavioral Science Help Owners Deliver Better Projects?

The point of URI’s recently published "What Great Owners Do" paper was never to put everybody to sleep with stuff they already know.

Preparing Contractors for Navigating Community Pushback on Data Center Construction

Owners and project partners should expect tough questions from community members on data center projects.

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Data Center Construction Spending Growing at 149% Annualized Pace Since March

How to Avoid Blind Spots When Scaling Your Construction Business

The Business Case for a Stronger Construction Safety Culture

One Year In: A Look at the Initial Impacts of LEED v5 on the Built Environment

Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August

First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry

Can Behavioral Science Help Owners Deliver Better Projects?

Preparing Contractors for Navigating Community Pushback on Data Center Construction

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