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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

by Brian Gallagher on October 13, 2026

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.7 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. The reading is up 0.2 months on both a monthly and yearly basis. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Commercial…

Construction Contractors Less Confident in September

by Associated Builders and Contractors on November 22, 2019

Leaders of the U.S. construction industry remained confident through September 2019 regarding near-term prospects for sales, staffing levels and profit margins, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Confidence Index released today. However, the level of optimism continues to dim. For the first time since January, fewer than 50% of contractors expect profit margins to…