Construction Futures: January 2025 Economic Roundup
While construction backlog, spending and overall momentum slowed in the first month of the year, contractor confidence is unyielding.
How Startup Tech Is Helping Heal the Construction Supply Chain
The construction supply chain has begun to heal, but some startups and tech companies are looking to help expedite that process.
Visual Scheduling Technology Is Aiding Construction Project Productivity in 2025
Visual construction scheduling is emerging as a primary technology for project productivity in 2025.
Construction Materials Prices Inch Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% Year Over Year
Construction materials prices were down in December, but measure an increase overall for last year.
Key Marketing Trends Shaping the Construction Industry in 2026
Some of the immediately emerging marketing trends for the construction industry include virtual reality, mobile-friendly web strategies and more.
Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in December, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated
Year over year, ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator is down 0.3 months December 2023 to December 2024.
Construction Underperforms Broader Economy in December Jobs Report
As the construction labor force stalled at year's end in 2024, the workforce only logged 8,000 jobs added in December.
Construction Labor Churn at Historic Lows in November
Construction hiring and firing came to a near-halt in November 2024, but both are anticipated to pick back up in the new year.
