
Closeout: Plane to See
By Construction Executive
June 13, 2025
PROJECT | Madera Cyber Innovation Center
GENERAL CONTRACTOR | Bryan Construction
CLIENT | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LOCATION | Colorado Springs, Colorado
SCOPE | Situated in the historic cadet area of the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Madera Cyber Innovation Center boasts 48,800...

Energy Star vs. LEED: Which Certification Is Best for Your Construction Project?
By Construction Executive
June 12, 2025
A recent Axios analysis found that the U.S. housing market is short 3.2 million housing units, noting “there aren’t enough homes to keep up with the increase in households.” To be sure, both of these challenges defy simple solutions. However, the industry can create large-scale, ...

Contractors’ Backlog Falls Sharply in May
By ABC
June 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 10—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.1 months since May 2024.
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I’ll Take This Project to Go: Building a Theater Onsite
By Grace Calengor
June 5, 2025
In May 2023, Nathan Burton, a magician performing in one of Las Vegas’ historic Strip addresses, approached Sightline Commercial Solutions about renovating the interior for his new residency. As a fabricator and global supplier of architectural railing, metal, glazing and portabl...

Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in April
By ABC
June 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 2—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in April, 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 totaled $1....

Compact Living: The New Frontier in Urban Development
By Maria Gatea
May 28, 2025
Housing costs have been rising steeply for the past few years, with the country’s largest urban centers taking the brunt of price increases. Accelerating urbanization is putting intense pressure on a housing stock that’s already insufficient, despite the relatively intense pace o...

Construction Futures: May 2025 Economic Roundup
By Construction Executive
May 27, 2025
WHAT WE LEARNED IN MAY: TRADE POLICY CONTINUES TO CLOUD OUTLOOK
Construction-specific economic data released in May provide mixed signals. Nonresidential construction spending fell sharply in April, and industrywide job openings are down significantly over the past year. At the...

Construction Materials Prices Tame in April Despite Rising Iron and Steel Costs
By ABC
May 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 15—Construction input prices decreased 0.1% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.2%...

The Manufacturing Marketplace of the Future: Shrinking the Gap Between Construction Equipment and Contractor
By Construction Executive
May 15, 2025
While covering the 2024 ABC Construction Technology and Innovation Committee Field Trip, Construction Executive found itself at the JLG Innovation Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, where brainstorming, prototyping, product testing and sneak-peaking all take place. In addition to de...

Despite Tariff Impacts, ABC Contractors’ Backlog and Profit Margin Expectations Improve in April
By ABC
May 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 13—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to a 20-month high of 8.7 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 22 to May 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since April 2024.
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