OSHA will publish its final “Walkaround Rule” on April 1, which has been met with staunch opposition from several trade associations.
NAW, NAM, ABC Slam Walkaround Rule Set for Effect May 31 Read More »
U.S. Construction input prices continued to fall in December primarily due to plunging oil prices.
ABC: December Construction Input Prices Fell Sharply Read More »
It followed a much bigger 1.2% decrease in October.
ABC: U.S. Construction Input Prices Fell 0.3% in November Read More »
August’s growth was considerably revised upward, from 0.5% to 1.0%, according to new data from the Census Bureau.
September U.S. Construction Spending up 0.4% from August Read More »
Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.2% for the month as well, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
Construction Input Prices Increase 0.2% in Sept. Read More »
Despite rising project financing costs, contractors report lofty backlog, rising employment, expanding sales and stable profit margins.
September Construction Backlog Indicator Drops Read More »
Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 1.5% for the month, but are up just 0.2% from a year ago, according to ABC.
Construction Input Prices Rose 1.5% in August Read More »
Backlog decreased on a monthly basis for all categories of company size except for those with more than $100M in annual revenue.
Construction Backlog Indicator Holds Steady in August Read More »
The South remains the region with the highest backlog, despite being the only region in which backlog declined in June.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Holds Steady at 8.9 Months Read More »
Non-farm payrolls rose by 253,000 jobs last month, including 15,000 in the construction industry, according to ABC.
Construction Jobs Among April Employment Gains Read More »
On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $997.1 billion for the month, according to ABC.
March NonRes Construction Spending Up 0.7% Read More »
While overall construction input prices rose slightly from February, they were 0.9% lower than in March 2022.
Construction Input Prices See First YoY Decline Since 2020 Read More »
Backlog is down in every region except for the South, which continues to see elevated levels of current and future construction activity.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Hits 7-Month Low Read More »
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 196,000 jobs, an increase of 2.5%, according to a recent report.
Data: U.S. Construction Employment Lost 9K Jobs in March Read More »
Private nonresidential spending was up 0.7%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.2% in February.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Increased 0.4% in February Read More »
Spending, however, was down on a monthly basis in seven of the 16 nonresidential subcategories, according to an ABC analysis.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Rises 0.3% in January Read More »
Despite the decline in January, backlog remains elevated by historical standards and is 0.1 months higher than in February 2020.
Construction Backlog Indicator Down to Start 2023 Read More »
Overall, construction input prices are 7.9% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.6% higher, ABC said.
Construction Input Prices Dropped 2.7% in December Read More »
Construction input prices fell 0.9% in November but remain 40% ahead of February 2020 pre-pandemic levels.
Construction Input Prices Fell 0.9% in November Read More »
Milton Graugnard, EVP of Cajun Industries LLC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was elected the 2023 ABC national chair.
ABC Elects 2023 National Chair, Executive Committee Read More »
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