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Construction Backlog Indicator Holds Steady in November, Contractor Confidence Surges

by ABC | Dec 13, 2024
Business | Productivity

Contractor confidence remains on an uptick as the construction backlog indicator remains consistent.

Analyze and Control Your Construction Project Gain/Fade

by LeAnne Goode | Dec 10, 2024
Business | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Are you leaving money on the table? Every construction project is unique, so how does a company executing it estimate for optimal gain/fade margins?

Storms Suppress Nonresidential Construction Spending in October

by ABC | Dec 4, 2024
Business | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton still lingers, affecting nonresidential construction spending.

Peer to Peer: Comparing Construction Company Metrics

by Michael McLin | Nov 6, 2024
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Productivity

“If your friends did that, would you do it too?” Well-meaning parents have repeated this trouble-stopping phrase for decades. But when it comes to evaluating your construction business’ success, measuring against your peers might not be such a bad idea after all.

The Four Paradigms of Construction Scheduling

by René Morkos | Oct 30, 2024
Business | Productivity

Scheduling accuracy is arguably the most critical contributor to a construction project's success; a great schedule can make a project, while a poor one can break it.

Maturity Monitoring Concrete Increases Accuracy and Keeps Jobs on Schedule

by Erica Flukinger | Oct 4, 2024
Business | Equipment | Jobsite Monitoring | Productivity | Technology | Tools

Make sure your concrete is tested over time with digital tools that make for faster jobs and safer construction sites.

How Do Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery Improve Project Outcomes?

by David Pacifici | Sep 25, 2024
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery

From groceries to gas to construction projects, Americans' budgets are up. Integrated project delivery can help quell one of the three.

Contractor Confidence Tumbles in July, Construction Backlog Unchanged

by ABC | Aug 21, 2024
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Productivity | Project Delivery

Volatility in the industry—from job openings to materials prices—is not boding well for ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index.
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