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Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August

by ABC | Sep 10, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Equipment | Tools

“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

by ABC | Sep 9, 2026
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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?

by Construction Owners Association of America | Sep 8, 2026
Leadership | Business | Business Intelligence | Culture | Data Analytics | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Project Delivery | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

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

by Construction Executive | Sep 8, 2026
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Owners and project partners should expect tough questions from community members on data center projects.

Smarter Asset Management in Construction Is the Antidote to Lingering Tariff Pressures

by Syed Ali | Sep 7, 2026
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Tariffs aren't what they once were, but they are still impacting construction's daily operations.

How to Build Decision-Making Capacity at Every Level in Your Construction Company

by Anne Lackey | Sep 7, 2026
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Every organization is shaped by the conversations happening inside its employees’ heads.
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The Case for More Data Center Construction

by Peter Dyga | Sep 7, 2026
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For many communities, data centers represent a significant opportunity for economic growth.
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‘What Great Owners Do’: New Report Links Owner Behavior to Project Success

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Sep 2, 2026
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A new industry report argues that project success depends as much on owner behavior as contractor performance—and outlines five practices that help create better outcomes for everyone.
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