ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls to Four-Year Low in January; Contractor Confidence Grows
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator is tracking a steady decline.
Reducing Rework on Construction Projects Benefits Budget, Schedule and Financial Loss
Build it nice or build it twice. Studies show that rework can cost contractors up to 20% of project costs.
Tariffs Push Construction Materials Prices Higher in November
Tariffs seem here to stay, along with the subsequent rising materials prices.
Construction Backlog Indicator Falls Sharply in November, Confidence in Profit Margins Dips
Construction backlog is down for December, but contractor confidence is high. Are projects dwindling or is productivity ramping up?
Data Centers, Tariffs, Inflation, Oh My: Anirban Basu on Construction Economy at Year’s End
According to audience poll responses, contractors today are worried about insufficient demand for their construction services—a stark contrast from just a couple months ago.
Construction Materials Prices Continue To Rise, Up 3.5% Since Last September
With pre-shutdown data still trickling, numbers for September reveal rising materials prices.
Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Down in August
Considering nonresidential construction spending was down before the 43-day government shutdown, that does not bode well for numbers when data returns.
ABC Contractor Backlog and Confidence Slip in October
After holding out hope all summer, construction contractor confidence is officially contracting.
