Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to a 20-month high of 8.7 months in April, according to a member survey conducted April 22 to May 6.
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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....
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...