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What Testing Delays Actually Cost a Project and How to Avoid Them

by Chad Dunham | Sep 16, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Risk | Commercial | Equipment | Industrial | Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Tools

Just because you may be done with school doesn't mean test results don't matter, and they may make or break a project timeline.

One in Six Members Perform Data Center Work; Backlog Rebounds in August

by ABC | Sep 15, 2026
Business | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery | Top Story

ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rebounds to 8.5 months in August.

How to Avoid Blind Spots When Scaling Your Construction Business

by Construction Executive | Sep 15, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Culture | Organization Culture | Productivity

If the shoe no longer fits, size up. The same goes for your business strategy when your construction company grows.

The Business Case for a Stronger Construction Safety Culture

by Randy Dombrowski | Sep 14, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Culture | Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness

More than half of executives say employees are working longer hours or taking fewer breaks, while 44% say employees are performing tasks they aren’t fully trained to perform.
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One Year In: A Look at the Initial Impacts of LEED v5 on the Built Environment

by Eric Haggstrom | Sep 14, 2026
Culture | Business Intelligence | CSR | Top Story | Topic

LEED v5 shifts policy toward outcomes based on decarbonization, social equity and ecosystem restoration.

Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August

by ABC | Sep 10, 2026
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“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
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Last week, ABC celebrated the Simplar Foundation's release of the largest national dataset on multiskilled labor.
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Why Revenue Recognition Discipline Drives Cash Flow, Credibility and Growth in Construction

by Michael Ceschini | Sep 9, 2026
Finance | Accounting | Business | Business Risk | Project Delivery | Risk Management | Surety Bonding | Top Story | Topic

In construction, revenue recognition is more than an accounting requirement. It shapes how leadership evaluates job performance, manages cash flow and makes strategic decisions about growth.
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