Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its third annual construction technology report, which consists of a framework and complementary real-life case studies from ABC contractors that utilize construction technologies to strengthen safety, workflows, and...
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Nonresidential construction employment declines as nonresidential construction outpaces broader economy
(10/17/2023)
The construction industry added 11,000 jobs in September, 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 350,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and...
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced the members of its 2023/24 Tech Alliance. The alliance is a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for ABC contractor members, which primarily perform...
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 9.2 months in August, down 0.1 of a month, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Aug. 21 to Sept....
ABC: Labor demand slows in July
(09/13/2023)
The construction industry had 363,000 job openings in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)....
This Month’s Features
Reflective Insulation: A Smart Choice for Metal Building Systems
Insulating metal building systems poses several challenges. Over the years, the use of reflective insulation has continued to increase, as more people recognize and...
Performance and Profit: Optimizing Sheet Metal Workflow
How does your sheet metal shop or central manufacturing factory compare to concepts from the early 1900s? Over the last 30 years, the sheet...
Digitalization: The Key to Steel Decarbonization
Steel is essential to the modern world as a fundamental material for construction, manufacturing, and many other industries, supporting the development of our civilization.
Rock Island High School Leans Into Fire Protection
For a building that opened in 1937, there are few blemishes in the history of Rock Island High School in Illinois. A recently completed...