Industry News
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ABC Report: 36% of Contractor Members Utilize Drones on Jobsites
Associated Builders and Contractors released the findings of its Drone Usage report, a survey ABC conducted of its contractor members in…
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Colorado Approves Water Demand Calculator as Alternate Standard for Sizing Water Supply Piping
The Colorado Plumbing Board unanimously approved the adoption of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix M — the Water Demand Calculator…
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ABC: Construction Materials Prices Flat in July, Up 7.4% From a Year Ago
Overall construction and nonresidential input prices both increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated…
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ACCA’s 2027 Awards Nominations Now Open
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America has opened nominations for its 2027 Awards of Excellence, the association’s annual recognition of…
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Nonresidential Construction Maintains Hiring Momentum in July
The construction industry added 22,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data…
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BOMA Offers Guidance for Legionella Outbreak
In response to the recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York, BOMA International is highlighting resources and guidance to help commercial…
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Construction Job Openings Increase By 14,000 in June, Up 36% Year Over Year
The construction industry recorded 305,000 job openings on the last day of June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors…
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Watts Celebrates Annual National Backflow Prevention Day With Free Education, Resources
Watts is celebrating National Backflow Prevention Day on Aug. 16. Observed annually since 2021, National Backflow Prevention Day celebrates the…
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June Nonresidential Construction Spending Up on Strength of Data Centers
National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by…
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Every State Had Construction Unemployment Rate Below 10% in June
The national June not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 4.7%, a 1.3% increase from June 2025, according to a state-by-state…