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Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips in August, Says ABC

by Associated Builders and Contractors on October 1, 2021

National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.4% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nonresidential spending totaled $788.6 billion in August on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, down 3.0% from August 2020.   Spending declined on a monthly basis in 10 of the 16…

Topics: Business, Contracting
ABC, Construction Spending

Nonresidential Construction Spending Weak in July, Says ABC

by Associated Builders and Contractors on September 1, 2021

National nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.1% in July, 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 $786.7 billion for the month. However, spending was down on a monthly basis in six of 16 nonresidential subcategories. Spending in…

Topics: Business, Contracting
ABC, Construction Spending

A M King Achieves World-Class Safety Standards through ABC’s Diamond Level STEP Program

by GroundBreak Staff Report on July 19, 2021

Charlotte, NC – A M King announced it has achieved Diamond level in Associated Builders and Contractor’s (ABC) STEP Safety Management System, meaning the company is 655 percent safer than the industry average. Diamond is the highest level of merit-based safety awarded by ABC. Founded more than three decades ago, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety program…

Topics: Safety
A M King, ABC, AM King, Safety Awards, STEP

ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Higher in May; Materials and Labor Shortages Suppress Contractor Confidence

by Associated Builders and Contractors on June 15, 2021

Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.0 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted from May 20 to June 2, 0.1 months higher than in April 2021 and May 2020. While ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales increased modestly in May, confidence regarding profit…

Topics: Contracting, Featured
ABC, Construction

Clemson University Named Overall Winner of ABC Construction Management Competition

by ABC on April 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2021 — Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the winners of its annual Construction Management Competition, held virtually for 12 teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide. Clemson University was named the overall winner of the 2021 competition, with the highest cumulative points in the five competition categories. The four-person…

Topics: Business, Colleges
ABC, AEC Awards, Clemson University, Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management

Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March: Here Comes the Tsunami of Growth, Says ABC

by Associated Builders and Contractors on April 2, 2021

Topics: Business
ABC, Construction Jobs, Economy

Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise 2.1% in February, Says ABC

by ABC on March 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2021 — Construction input prices rose 2.1% in February 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 2.1% for the month. Construction input prices are up 7.6% from February 2020, and nonresidential construction input…

Topics: Contracting
ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Construction Input prices

CarolinaPower Recognized Nationally by ABC as a 2021 Top Performer

by GroundBreak Staff Report on March 12, 2021

CarolinaPower, a leading regional electrical contractor, is honored to have earned a spot on the prestigious list of 2021 Top Performers unveiled this week by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The annual Top Performers list recognizes member contractors’ achievements in five specific areas – safety, quality, diversity, project excellence and special designations, ranked by work…

Topics: Business
ABC, AEC Awards, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), CarolinaPower

Monthly Construction Input Prices Surge 2.5% in January, Says ABC

by ABC on February 17, 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17,, 2021 — Construction input prices increased 2.5% in January 2021 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices rose 2.1% for the month. Construction input prices rose 4.8% from a year ago….

Topics: Contracting
ABC, Anirban Basu, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Construction Input prices

Construction Backlog and Contractor Optimism Rise to Start 2021, According to ABC Member Survey

by ABC on February 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb.9, 2021 — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 7.5 months in January 2021, an increase of 0.2 months from its December 2020 reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Jan. 20 to Feb. 2. Despite the monthly uptick, backlog is 0.9 months lower than in…

Topics: Business
ABC, ABC Construction Confidence Index, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Construction Backlog Indicator, Construction Confidence Index

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