Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its 2024 Top Performers lists recognizing its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence, and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. “These top...
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February sees growth in construction jobs
(04/09/2024)
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has...
The construction industry had 413,000 job openings on the last day of January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and...
ABC launches comprehensive AI Resource Guide
(03/21/2024)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced it launched an AI Resource Guide. The artificial intelligence technology guide for the construction community includes definitions and construction use cases and considerations. The guide is intended to...
Construction input prices increased 1 percent in January 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 (PPI) data....
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann—2022 chair of the ABC board of directors and former president of Poole Anderson Construction, based in State College, Pa.—has been named executive vice-president of industry...
This Month’s Features
How Advanced PSA Tapes Support Commercial Roofing Performance
Advanced PSA tapes are proving to be more than simple sealants; they are engineered performance materials designed to meet the extreme environmental and operational...
Top 5 Tool Features To Look For
Backed by years of engineering and field experience, here are the top five features every pro should prioritize when choosing tools for metal construction...
Preventing Slips and Falls With Non-Slip Metal Flooring
Depending on the industry, fall protection can be essential for supporting employee safety and may be required by law. In addition to providing sufficient...
How Operator Oversight Bridges the Gap Between Permanent and Portable Rollformers
In the world of metal panel production, the debate between permanent rollformers and transit (portable) rollformers often centers on logistics, scalability, and environmental control.