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Construction Input Prices Surge in February

by ABC | Mar 25, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

February construction input prices are up a modest 1.3%.

How Profit Is Lost Before a Construction Project Even Starts

by Jerry Aliberti | Mar 16, 2026
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Research shows that 74% of projects that start construction prematurely experience significant productivity losses.

Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Mar 11, 2026
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Community | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

After a downward start to the year due to construction job losses and materials price increases, contractor confidence and backlog is back up.

Construction Materials Prices Surge in January, Driven Again by Tariffs

by ABC | Mar 3, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Project Delivery | Taxes

The tariffs have been struck down, but they are still reeking havoc on construction materials prices.

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

by ABC | Feb 11, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

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.

Tariffs Push Construction Materials Prices Higher in November

by ABC | Jan 14, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

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?
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