Productivity

Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Mar 11, 2026
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After a downward start to the year due to construction job losses and materials price increases, contractor confidence and backlog is back up.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls to Four-Year Low in January; Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Feb 11, 2026
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ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator is tracking a steady decline.

Reducing Rework on Construction Projects Benefits Budget, Schedule and Financial Loss

by Brian Clarke | Jan 22, 2026
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery

Build it nice or build it twice. Studies show that rework can cost contractors up to 20% of project costs.

Construction Marketing in 2026: Strategy First, Execution Second

by Brian Gallagher | Jan 21, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity

The most important change in construction marketing heading into 2026 is mindset.

Tariffs Push Construction Materials Prices Higher in November

by ABC | Jan 14, 2026
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Tariffs seem here to stay, along with the subsequent rising materials prices.

Construction Backlog Indicator Falls Sharply in November, Confidence in Profit Margins Dips

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Productivity | Project Delivery

Construction backlog is down for December, but contractor confidence is high. Are projects dwindling or is productivity ramping up?

Data Centers, Tariffs, Inflation, Oh My: Anirban Basu on Construction Economy at Year’s End

by Construction Executive | Dec 12, 2025
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According to audience poll responses, contractors today are worried about insufficient demand for their construction services—a stark contrast from just a couple months ago.

Construction Job Openings Remain ‘Extraordinarily Low’ in October

by ABC | Dec 10, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity

Recent JOLTS data reveals and decrease in construction job openings by 18,000 this month.