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Turning Hype Into ROI: Practical AI Applications for Midsized Contractors

by Emily Newton | Oct 1, 2026
Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Data Analytics | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Top Story | Topic

The AI adoption market is set to near $40 billion in the next eight years; and North America already accounts for close to half of that sum.

New Research Reveals Multiskilled Crews Can Reduce Construction Completion Time by 30%

by ABC | Sep 30, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Education | Leadership | Organization Culture | Productivity | Project Delivery | Recruitment | Retention | Safety | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

New research by the Simplar Foundation continues to showcase the benefits of multiskilling for construction workers.
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Concrete Is Complex: What Contractors Need to Know When Building Animal Care Facilities

by Hannah Skidmore | Sep 28, 2026
Markets | Business | Business Development | Institutional | Project Delivery | Top Story

Animal care facilities differ significantly from many commercial projects. The floor's purpose extends well beyond supporting loads.

Construction Futures: September 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Sep 25, 2026
Top Story | Business | Construction Futures | Economy

Construction input prices jumped up again, jobs were added for the sixth month in a row and more positive news for the construction economy in September.
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New Names and Faces: September 2026

by Construction Executive | Sep 23, 2026
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Two new Skanska hires, and ABC National office addition, a new engineering practice, and ESOP announcement and more among ABC member companies in September.
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Key Person Provisions in Construction Contracts: Because People, Not Companies, Build Projects

by Nate Simon | Sep 22, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Business | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Human Resources | Project Delivery | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

A key person provision is a widely underused tool in the world of construction contracts.
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Building for What’s Next: How Flexible Design Is Reshaping Small-Bay Construction

by Dale Cavan | Sep 21, 2026
Industrial | Business | Commercial | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Top Story | Topic

Neighborhood flex-bay buildings can incorporate a functional level of office or showroom space, conditioned warehouse areas and core building systems from the outset.
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The Cost Squeeze: How Small Businesses in the Construction Sector Are Navigating Economic Challenges and Growth in 2026

by Ben Johnston | Sep 18, 2026
Cover Story | Business | Business Risk | Department | Economy | Features | Finance | Top Story | Topic

Months—and in some cases years—on, construction is still monitoring tensions in the eastern hemisphere to gauge business impact.
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