Business

Mind the Model: Closing the Gap Between BIM Coordination and Field Installation

by Kevin Bromenshenk | Oct 22, 2026
Business | BIM | Business Risk | Departments | Leadership | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

Closing the gap between coordinated BIM and field installation takes early buy-in, continuous verification and a smarter approach to digital closeout.

A More Selective Market: AI, Operational Efficiency and Project Cancellations Top of Mind for Contractors This Year

by Construction Executive | Oct 22, 2026
Research | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Risk | Data Analytics | Departments | Economy | Finance | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity | Recruitment | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

Of those surveyed, 45% said they were piloting or actively implementing artificial intelligence.

Before the Build: Virtual Reality Helps Design and Test Contech Products

by Casey Ketterhagan, Amanda Kachar | Oct 22, 2026
Upgrade | BIM | Business | Departments | Equipment | Nuts + Bolts | Productivity | Project Delivery | Technology | Tools | Top Story | Topic | Training | Wearables | Workforce

Virtual reality is giving Milwaukee Tool’s product teams an earlier look at design, usability and performance—helping turn digital concepts into jobsite-ready tools.

How BIM Coordination Helps Reduce Rework in Construction Projects

by Jesus Sanchez | Oct 21, 2026
Technology | BIM | Business | Business Risk | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Top Story | Topic | Workforce Management

Learn how BIM coordination helps identify clashes, improve communication, reduce errors and minimize costly rework throughout the construction process.

ABC Honored as Hensel Phelps Diverge Innovation Center Official Partner

by Construction Executive | Oct 21, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Business | Business Development | Commercial | Culture | Drones / UAV’s | Equipment | Manufacturing | Markets | Organization Culture | Robotics | Technology | Tools | Vehicles | Wearables

On Thursday, Oct. 15, ABC was inducted as an official partner of Hensel Phelps’ Diverge Innovation Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Safety Gains Vary by Sector

by Construction Executive | Oct 21, 2026
Research | Business | Data Analytics | Departments | Economy | Markets | Nuts + Bolts | OSHA | Public | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Training | Workforce

CPWR’s June 2026 Data Bulletin compares injury trends in building construction, heavy and civil engineering, and specialty trades using federal data.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 2.2% in September, Up 11.2% Year Over Year

by ABC | Oct 21, 2026
Top Story | Business | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

“Construction input prices have risen more than 11% over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year increase in nearly four years."

Construction Mental Health Score Rises

by Construction Executive | Oct 20, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Culture | Human Resources | News Briefs | Organization Culture | Productivity | Retention | Safety | Top Story | Topic | Total Human Health | Wellness | Workforce

The report surveyed 5,000 employed U.S. adults in June. Across all industries, 23% of respondents were classified at high mental health risk.