Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator decreased to 8.1 months in November, based on a survey conducted among ABC members from November 20 to December 8. The reading is...
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Associated Builders and Contractors has announced Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, N.Y., was elected 2026 chair of the ABC National Board of Directors during its meeting at the...
Construction input prices increased 0.2 percent in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
The national June 2025 not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, a 0.1 percent increase from June 2024, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data by...
The construction industry had 246,000 job openings on the last day of June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and...
Construction input prices increased 0.2 percent in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index.
This Month’s Features
Batten Seam Roofing: Traditional Craft Meets Modern Metal
Once a staple of historic handcrafted European architecture, batten seam metal roofing is reemerging as a fashionable choice in today’s construction market. Blending time-tested...
A Career To Remember: W. Lee Shoemaker of the MBMA
After 32 years as the director of research and engineering at the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA), W. Lee Shoemaker, Ph. D, P.E., will...
The Case for Verified Fire Protection
Do not rely on performance claims alone when evaluating structural steel intumescent coatings. Ask about the test standards and verify third-party validation. It is...
Engineering Access: Designing Structural Openings in Metal Buildings For High-Traffic Use
Openings should meet the key needs of the space while minimizing obstructions and other hurdles to entry or exit from the metal building.