'Ladies and Gentlemen, This Does Not Mean Recession': Anirban Basu on State of 2025 Q3 Construction Economy
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Basu's newsletter stated that construction has been in contraction for 14 months, so why does he seem relatively upbeat this quarter?
‘Time to Be Human’: Paul Doherty Talks Tech and Architecture
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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.
Operation Preparation: Industry Experts Speak on Disaster Prep and Recovery Efforts as Hurricane Season Comes to a Close
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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.
Eyes on the Sky: Regulating DJI Drones on Federal and Private Construction Sites
Friday, September 26, 2025
Chinese-manufactured DJI drones comprise an estimated 90% of all UAVs on U.S. construction jobsites. Proposed limitations on their use could have profound ripple effects on safety, cost and productivity across the sector.
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An excerpt from ABC's Beltway Blueprint let's contractors know where they stand amidst the ongoing government shutdown.
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Bridging Academia and Industry
Thursday October 9, 2025
The 2025 CIB World Building Congress Industry Forum.
JE Dunn's Chris Peck
Thursday October 9, 2025
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
Wednesday October 8, 2025
Recent research by MDPI compares environmental and cost performance between prefabricated and traditional building systems.
Walking on Water: Seattle's News Overlook Walk
Wednesday October 8, 2025
The new Overlook Walk at the historic Seattle Waterfront Park.
Recent and Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025
Construction Executive's 2025 Q3 Construction Economic Update and Forecast
Join ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) for the 2025 Q3 Construction Economic Update and Forecast.
Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025
Grow Your Contractor Business With Modern Mobile Technology Strategies and Tools
Contractors have many assets to keep track of in different places: employees, equipment, income and more. Learn what it takes to land on a mix of modern strategies, software and tools that ensure your office and jobsites are always connected to increase productivity and strengthen your market position.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025
Droning On: What Will (and Won’t) Fly for the Future of Drones in Construction
Learn how the construction industry's use of drones will drastically change in the near future, including what types of hardware will be used on jobsites, new drone capabilities and political actions that could impact drone use on construction sites.
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