Women Face Mounting Personal and Professional Pressure Due to COVID-19, According to USGBC Survey
More than 60% of respondents agree the pandemic is negatively impacting workplace equity in green construction.
Five Tried-and-True Strategies to Keep Projects Moving During a Recession
COVID-19 is causing many to rethink expectations and timelines, but they don’t all have to. Developers and investors can move forward by recognizing how to take advantage of a down market—and practicing patience.
International Trade: A Game Plan for Rare Earths and Strategic Metals
China controls the market for nearly 35 precious minerals and metals that are important for production and manufacturing, and tungsten is among them. However, new market entrants have begun mining projects that are critical to increase supply levels and exports back to the United States.
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in September, Says ABC
The construction industry added 26,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Majority of Contractors Fear Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 on Their Businesses, Survey Says
A recent survey reveals that most contractors have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 in some fashion, and they expect to see the trend continue into 2021.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in August; Contractor Optimism Builds
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 8.0 months in August, an increase of 0.2 months from July’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 20-Sept. 1.
COVID-19 Crushes Construction Starts in Most Metro Areas During First-Half 2020
The damage to commercial and multifamily construction during the first half of the year was palpable. Commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas posted a 22% drop through the first six months of 2020.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Again in July, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.2% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
