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Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms
Construction’s biggest legal challenges have changed. Here’s what top attorneys from some of CE’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms say contractors should prepare for next, from cost volatility to AI innovation and beyond.
New Names and Faces: August 2026
Breeden Construction boasts a new award winner, Blank Rome welcomes a new partner and Sims Crane has a new CFO.
Why Construction Firms Need Better Inspection History, Not Just More Project Data
Construction firms already collect valuable operational information. The opportunity is to make that information easier to use over time.
AI Is Reaching the Jobsite—Is Your Workforce Ready?
Contractors that take a thoughtful, workforce-focused approach to AI will be better positioned to handle ongoing industry challenges.
The ROI of Estimating Accuracy in Preconstruction
Consistently estimating accurately builds confidence, speeds up bidding and positions your company to win more profitable projects.
Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program Enrollment Up 60%, Growing Faster Than Unions
“The DOL data show that ABC and merit shop contractors are leading the industry in growing both registered apprenticeship programs and innovative new workforce development pipelines.”
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Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms
Construction’s biggest legal challenges have changed. Here’s what top attorneys from some of CE’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms say contractors should prepare for next, from cost volatility to AI innovation and beyond.
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How Joint Ventures Are Redefining Delivery of America’s Biggest Construction Projects
The demands placed on a single general contractor to deliver monumental projects have led companies to adopt a collaboration-based delivery model.
Recruit, Retain and Celebrate: How Women at BELL Construction Are Influencing Future Members of the Workforce
While both Fleetwood and Higginbotham considered entering construction long before they actually did, what was it about this industry that enticed them?
Supply Chain Is a Legal Exposure—Not Just a Force Majeure Problem
Most programs are tested against the supply chain as it existed at contract award—not against the mid-project substitution scenarios where exposure actually arises.
Maintaining Humanity Amidst the Rise of AI
Putting people in charge of AI goes beyond a tech-savvy new hire. A top-down approach, starting in the C-suite, often provides the best adoption oversight and ensures consistent company culture.
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Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms
Construction’s biggest legal challenges have changed. Here’s what top attorneys from some of CE’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms say contractors should prepare for next, from cost volatility to AI innovation and beyond.
The ROI of Estimating Accuracy in Preconstruction
Consistently estimating accurately builds confidence, speeds up bidding and positions your company to win more profitable projects.
How Joint Ventures Are Redefining Delivery of America’s Biggest Construction Projects
The demands placed on a single general contractor to deliver monumental projects have led companies to adopt a collaboration-based delivery model.
Construction Materials Prices Flat in July, Up 7.4% From a Year Ago
Overall construction input prices are 7.4% higher than one year ago.
New Names and Faces: August 2026
Breeden Construction boasts a new award winner, Blank Rome welcomes a new partner and Sims Crane has a new CFO.
Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program Enrollment Up 60%, Growing Faster Than Unions
“The DOL data show that ABC and merit shop contractors are leading the industry in growing both registered apprenticeship programs and innovative new workforce development pipelines.”
Recruit, Retain and Celebrate: How Women at BELL Construction Are Influencing Future Members of the Workforce
While both Fleetwood and Higginbotham considered entering construction long before they actually did, what was it about this industry that enticed them?
ABC Celebrates First Meta America’s Workforce Academy (Fiber Tech) Graduation
In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.
New Names and Faces: August 2026
Breeden Construction boasts a new award winner, Blank Rome welcomes a new partner and Sims Crane has a new CFO.
Recruit, Retain and Celebrate: How Women at BELL Construction Are Influencing Future Members of the Workforce
While both Fleetwood and Higginbotham considered entering construction long before they actually did, what was it about this industry that enticed them?
Maintaining Humanity Amidst the Rise of AI
Putting people in charge of AI goes beyond a tech-savvy new hire. A top-down approach, starting in the C-suite, often provides the best adoption oversight and ensures consistent company culture.
ABC Celebrates First Meta America’s Workforce Academy (Fiber Tech) Graduation
In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.
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Why Construction Firms Need Better Inspection History, Not Just More Project Data
Construction firms already collect valuable operational information. The opportunity is to make that information easier to use over time.
Advancing Jobsite Safety Through Systems-Driven Leadership
The most effective safety programs today are not reactive or isolated—they are structured systems built around real jobsite conditions and reinforced through leadership commitment.
How Construction Leaders Can Train Supervisors to Support Sustained Recovery of Injured Workers
When a worker is injured, the path to recovery depends on more than just medical treatment. Here’s how construction companies can train leaders to support employees through every stage of the recovery process.
Fall Protection Equipment Updates and How They Might Affect Your Construction Company
Fall protection standards are always evolving. Here are the latest updates from OSHA and ANSI.
Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms
Construction’s biggest legal challenges have changed. Here’s what top attorneys from some of CE’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms say contractors should prepare for next, from cost volatility to AI innovation and beyond.
Why Construction Firms Need Better Inspection History, Not Just More Project Data
Construction firms already collect valuable operational information. The opportunity is to make that information easier to use over time.
From Cleanup to Compliance: How Contractors Manage Jobsite Waste Regulations
Construction waste management is one of the smallest, simplest cogs in the jobsite safety machine—which is often why it gets overlooked.
Building the Research and Healthcare Facilities of Tomorrow Without Impacting the Progress of Today
Healthcare and laboratory construction requires a much more delicate touch, especially when construction must not disrupt critical patient and research operations.
Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms
Construction’s biggest legal challenges have changed. Here’s what top attorneys from some of CE’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms say contractors should prepare for next, from cost volatility to AI innovation and beyond.
Supply Chain Is a Legal Exposure—Not Just a Force Majeure Problem
Most programs are tested against the supply chain as it existed at contract award—not against the mid-project substitution scenarios where exposure actually arises.
ABC Applauds Confirmation of Macy and Prouty to NLRB
On Friday, August 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed James Macy and David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board.
Construction Attorneys: Contract Negotiation Strategy
For contractors, some of the most consequential project risks are established long before work begins, during contract negotiations.
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Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms
Construction’s biggest legal challenges have changed. Here’s what top attorneys from some of CE’s Top 50 Construction Law Firms say contractors should prepare for next, from cost volatility to AI innovation and beyond.
Why Construction Firms Need Better Inspection History, Not Just More Project Data
Construction firms already collect valuable operational information. The opportunity is to make that information easier to use over time.
AI Is Reaching the Jobsite—Is Your Workforce Ready?
Contractors that take a thoughtful, workforce-focused approach to AI will be better positioned to handle ongoing industry challenges.
Maintaining Humanity Amidst the Rise of AI
Putting people in charge of AI goes beyond a tech-savvy new hire. A top-down approach, starting in the C-suite, often provides the best adoption oversight and ensures consistent company culture.
Why Construction Firms Need Better Inspection History, Not Just More Project Data
Construction firms already collect valuable operational information. The opportunity is to make that information easier to use over time.
Invention and Disruption at Milwaukee PIPELINE 2026
For one day only, these attendees get hands-on opportunities with Milwaukee’s newly released and still-embargoed products, and Milwaukee gets direct, immediate and invaluable feedback.
Construction Materials Prices Flat in July, Up 7.4% From a Year Ago
Overall construction input prices are 7.4% higher than one year ago.
How Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Can Help Contractors Shorten Project Timelines
PEMBs use a systems approach that standardizes many elements that typically slow projects the most.
Construction Materials Prices Flat in July, Up 7.4% From a Year Ago
Overall construction input prices are 7.4% higher than one year ago.
Nonresidential Construction Maintains Hiring Momentum in July
Nonresidential construction employment continued to expand at a healthy pace in July.
June Nonresidential Construction Spending Up on Strength of Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3—National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending...
What Contractors Need to Know Before Bidding on an Animal Care Project
There is a lot of nuance that goes into not only building an animal care facility but bidding on one.
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