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Artificial intelligence is moving quickly into the construction industry, but the biggest question facing contractors and owners may not be which AI tools they should adopt. It may be whether their leaders are prepared for what comes next. That was one of the central themes of a recent Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) podcast conversation between…
A new McKinsey analysis suggests artificial intelligence could reshape far more than construction productivity. For contractors across North and South Carolina, the bigger question is who will control the data, workflows, customer relationships—and ultimately the value—of the next construction operating model. For the past several years, much of the construction industry’s conversation around artificial intelligence…
Every contractor says they build quality projects. Every owner expects projects to finish safely, on schedule, and within budget. Yet anyone who has spent time in the construction industry knows those outcomes are far from guaranteed. So what separates exceptional projects from merely successful ones? Michael Bellaman, President and CEO of the Associated Builders and…
Contractor’s Q2 2026 Market Conditions Report shows how project owners across sectors are seeking clarity on cost, schedule, labor, power and procurement to shape decisions Market pressures are changing how construction projects are planned, prioritized and delivered across industries, according to the latest Market Conditions Report from DPR Construction, one of the nation’s top technical builders. The key…
The construction industry had 202,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings…
Construction executives know better than most how fragile our infrastructure can be in the face of hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other disasters. Deloitte’s new report, AI for Infrastructure Resilience, makes a clear case: artificial intelligence isn’t just another buzzword; it’s a tool that could prevent billions in damage and transform how the industry prepares, responds,…
Gray’s self-perform arm, NexGen Contracting, is helping meet this demand through strategic delivery of high-volume concrete, structural steel erection, and mechanical installations. With U.S. construction labor markets tightening, self-perform capabilities are becoming an increasingly critical differentiator for industrial contractors. Recent labor data highlights the challenge: while construction added 4,000 jobs, total employment remains tight at 8.3 million….
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan. 21 to Feb. 3. The reading is unchanged from January 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. The monthly increase in backlog was concentrated…
Bringing more than 20 years of expertise in the construction field, Anne Lusterio has become a pioneer, bridging the gap between technical knowledge, financial competence, and inspirational leadership. From overseeing mega-projects in Dubai, including iconic skyscrapers, metros, marine developments, and oil and gas refineries, to leading luxury residential ventures in California, Anne has left a permanent mark on the…
Graycor Co-Chairs Matthew Gray and Steven Gray announced that Dave Wing has been promoted to CEO from President and COO of the Graycor family of companies. Wing joined Graycor as a project engineer in 1991 and has been promoted several times throughout the past 33 years, helping to grow the company through safety leadership, client…
