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Taste the Music: Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Alabama
The new state-of-the-art Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Construction Futures: August 2026 Economic Roundup
What We Learned in August: Construction Industry Lacks Broad-Based Momentum The construction industry posted another month of lackluster growth. While nonresidential spending increased modestly and contractors continued to add jobs, momentum is highly concentrated in...
Living in a Material World
How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?
The 5% Problem: What Separates Winning Bidders From Everyone Else
Missed it by that much: Losing a bid by a narrow margin doesn’t always point to budget problems.
Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Construction Law
From payment disputes to contract negotiations to legal and regulatory trends, top construction law experts answer industry questions.
Hanging Out: Massive Renovation at Hangar One
The ambitious design-build rehabilitation of Hangar One preserved one of America’s most iconic aviation sites while preparing it for a new era of use through engineering innovation and early collaboration.
Trump Administration Unfortunately Continues to Defend Biden-Era Davis-Bacon Rule
The Trump administration has still yet to fully repeal the Biden-era Davis-Bacon rule.
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Living in a Material World
How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?
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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.
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.
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.
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Construction Futures: August 2026 Economic Roundup
What We Learned in August: Construction Industry Lacks Broad-Based Momentum The construction industry posted another month of lackluster growth. While nonresidential spending increased modestly and contractors continued to add jobs, momentum is highly concentrated in...
Living in a Material World
How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?
The 5% Problem: What Separates Winning Bidders From Everyone Else
Missed it by that much: Losing a bid by a narrow margin doesn’t always point to budget problems.
Hanging Out: Massive Renovation at Hangar One
The ambitious design-build rehabilitation of Hangar One preserved one of America’s most iconic aviation sites while preparing it for a new era of use through engineering innovation and early collaboration.
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.
Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Construction Law
From payment disputes to contract negotiations to legal and regulatory trends, top construction law experts answer industry questions.
Trump Administration Unfortunately Continues to Defend Biden-Era Davis-Bacon Rule
The Trump administration has still yet to fully repeal the Biden-era Davis-Bacon rule.
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.
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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.
Living in a Material World
How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?
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.
Taste the Music: Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Alabama
The new state-of-the-art Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Living in a Material World
How did building methods and materials evolve from using stone, mortar, wet sand and wooden levers to build the pyramids to autonomous vehicles, remote jobsite monitoring, self-sensing concrete and more?
Hanging Out: Massive Renovation at Hangar One
The ambitious design-build rehabilitation of Hangar One preserved one of America’s most iconic aviation sites while preparing it for a new era of use through engineering innovation and early collaboration.
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.
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