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Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Surety Bonding
With all the uncertainty surrounding the construction economy, one thing is for sure: Surety Bonding. These experts share their insights from 2025.
Construction Futures: October 2025 Economic Roundup
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, economic data for the construction industry is slim to none. Here is what can be extrapolated.
So You Want to Build a Safety Plan
Not all construction company safety plans are created equal—nor should they be.
Dirty Work: Waste Management on Construction Jobsites
To keep projects on track, having the right partnerships is key. Start with waste management.
How to Build a Proper Construction-Targeted Tech Stack
Jenny Benbrook at Powerhouse Consulting gives an insider interview on auditing and optimizing construction technology stacks.
Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Construction Technology II
From tools for real-time collaboration to workforce planning and onboarding, industry experts reveal their answers to some specific construction technology questions.
Government Shutdown Puts Added Burdens on Federal Contractors
It has officially been two weeks since the government shut down, and federal contractors are feeling it.
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Operation Preparation: Industry Experts Speak on Disaster Prep and Recovery Efforts as Hurricane Season Comes to a Close
Water is one of the most destructive sources on the planet—natural or manmade. Oftentimes, the construction industry has to learn the hard way—after disaster strikes—how best to address that disaster in the future. This year, preparation is priority.
Construction News
Robotics Boost Construction Efficiency
A recent study by PMC evaluated 10 construction robots used in real-world projects, measuring improvements in safety, accuracy, cost and schedule.
Backpack Builders
The Arizona Builders Alliance is back at it with its annual drive to collect and distribute backpacks and school supplies to underprivileged children in the state.
ABC Urges Senate to Pass a Clean CR to End Shutdown
As the government remains shut down, ABC calls on the Senate to pass a continuing resolution.
How Field Technology Is Transforming Construction Jobsites
ABC unveils its fifth annual Tech Report, in collaboration with the ABC Tech Alliance.
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Construction Futures: October 2025 Economic Roundup
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, economic data for the construction industry is slim to none. Here is what can be extrapolated.
Construction Backlog Stable; Contractors Remain Optimistic, Fueled by Data Center Growth
A report of ABC contractors reveals optimism and data-center project growth.
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, This Does Not Mean Recession’: Anirban Basu on State of 2025 Q3 Construction Economy
Basu’s newsletter stated that construction has been in contraction for 14 months, so why does he seem relatively upbeat this quarter?
Robotics Boost Construction Efficiency
A recent study by PMC evaluated 10 construction robots used in real-world projects, measuring improvements in safety, accuracy, cost and schedule.
Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Construction Technology II
From tools for real-time collaboration to workforce planning and onboarding, industry experts reveal their answers to some specific construction technology questions.
Bridging Academia and Industry
The 2025 CIB World Building Congress Industry Forum.
JE Dunn’s Chris Peck
Chris Peck loves flyfishing, plans to spend his retirement as a professor and is currently the senior vice president of JE Dunn’s Dallas office.
Wishes Granted—By the Trimmer Construction Education Fund
Half a century after its founding, the nonprofit Trimmer Construction Education Fund is still driving major construction education efforts.
JE Dunn’s Chris Peck
Chris Peck loves flyfishing, plans to spend his retirement as a professor and is currently the senior vice president of JE Dunn’s Dallas office.
Pre-Fabulous: The Cost of Prefabrication on the Environment
Recent research by MDPI compares environmental and cost performance between prefabricated and traditional building systems.
Backpack Builders
The Arizona Builders Alliance is back at it with its annual drive to collect and distribute backpacks and school supplies to underprivileged children in the state.
‘Time to Be Human’: Paul Doherty Talks Tech and Architecture
Architect-turned-technologist Paul Doherty believes the construction industry is on the cusp of a transformation—one where drones, smart contracts and even “personified” buildings reshape the way we live and work. But at its core, he says, construction technology is about making us more human, not less.
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So You Want to Build a Safety Plan
Not all construction company safety plans are created equal—nor should they be.
Why the Total Recordable Incident Rate Doesn’t Tell the Whole Safety Story
A total recordable incident rate of zero isn’t necessarily a good thing—or a real thing.
A Head of the Game: Navigating Traumatic Brain Injuries in Construction
Apart from the obvious physical risks, traumatic brain injuries can also have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Prevention is the name of the game—and companies should be ready to offer immediate support to employees should an incident occur.
Construction Safety Risks Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty
Invest in safety prevention today to save money (and lives) tomorrow.
Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Surety Bonding
With all the uncertainty surrounding the construction economy, one thing is for sure: Surety Bonding. These experts share their insights from 2025.
Construction Safety Risks Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty
Invest in safety prevention today to save money (and lives) tomorrow.
Operation Preparation: Industry Experts Speak on Disaster Prep and Recovery Efforts as Hurricane Season Comes to a Close
Water is one of the most destructive sources on the planet—natural or manmade. Oftentimes, the construction industry has to learn the hard way—after disaster strikes—how best to address that disaster in the future. This year, preparation is priority.
Four Steps to Effectively Manage Rising Risk of Construction Liability Claims
Liability claims in construction are increasing in frequency and complexity. Make sure your company is prepared to wade through the legal waters.
Government Shutdown Puts Added Burdens on Federal Contractors
It has officially been two weeks since the government shut down, and federal contractors are feeling it.
Government Shutdown Day Nine: What Contractors Need to Know
An excerpt from ABC’s Beltway Blueprint let’s contractors know where they stand amidst the ongoing government shutdown.
Permitting America to Build
The White House and Congress are advancing permitting reforms aimed at increasing certainty and reducing delays for project owners and contractors.
ABC Urges Senate to Pass a Clean CR to End Shutdown
As the government remains shut down, ABC calls on the Senate to pass a continuing resolution.
Tools
How to Build a Proper Construction-Targeted Tech Stack
Jenny Benbrook at Powerhouse Consulting gives an insider interview on auditing and optimizing construction technology stacks.
Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Construction Technology II
From tools for real-time collaboration to workforce planning and onboarding, industry experts reveal their answers to some specific construction technology questions.
Construction Backlog Stable; Contractors Remain Optimistic, Fueled by Data Center Growth
A report of ABC contractors reveals optimism and data-center project growth.
Bridging Academia and Industry
The 2025 CIB World Building Congress Industry Forum.
Keep Your Fleet Safety Plans Simple and Accessible
They say less is more. Apply that to your fleet safety practices and you might just find it to be true.
Building Supply Distributors: Taking Control of Jobsite Delivery in Uncertain Times
The cost of materials is up. Along with that increase comes increased complications with delivering those materials to the jobsite.
Construction Materials Prices Jump 0.4% in July
Materials prices are up in nearly all categories except natural gas, which decreased 2.1% in July.
Rising Debate: Proprietary Versus Non-Proprietary Elevator Equipment
Independent elevator companies are leveraging owner options, lower long-term costs, and supplier and equipment choice to compete against major proprietary brands. Who will come out on top?
Dirty Work: Waste Management on Construction Jobsites
To keep projects on track, having the right partnerships is key. Start with waste management.
Walking on Water: Seattle’s News Overlook Walk
The new Overlook Walk at the historic Seattle Waterfront Park.
Call the Dr.: Swinerton and Dr. Dre Transform Compton High School
Swinerton Builders transformed Compton High School into Los Angeles’ coolest campus, replacing tired buildings with high-tech classrooms and shiny new athletic facilities—plus a state-of-the-art performing arts center funded by Compton’s own Dr. Dre.
News Briefs: September-October 2025
U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawaii addresses infrastructure needs at Pearl Harbor; construction ventures driven mainly by AI.
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Construction Executive’s 2026 Construction Economic Update and Forecast
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