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Energy Star vs. LEED: Which Certification Is Best for Your Construction Project?
New construction has an opportunity to positively impact climate outcomes from day one with benefits that last for decades, with encouragement from a potential Energy Star certification.
By Construction Executive
June 12, 2025
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'It’s Going to All Work Out for America': Anirban Basu on 2025 Mid-Year Construction Economic Forecast
By Construction Executive
‘Eventually, it’s going to all work out for America,' posited ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu during Construction Executive's 2025 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast webinar.
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June Nonresidential Construction Materials Prices Up 2.5% Year-Over-Year, 43% Since February 2020
By ABC
Construction backlog is back up, but so are input prices for nonresidential construction materials.
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Contractor Optimism Grows as ABC’s Backlog Indicator Rebounds in June
By ABC
Backlog is on the rise this summer compared with last year, according to ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator.