Associated Builders & Contractors
Episode 26: Economists provide 2025 construction sector outlook
On this episode of "Drilling Deeper," P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski chats with economists about what is ahead for each construction sector for the rest of 2024 and into 2025. Keep Reading
Industry economist shares expectations for nonresidential
Zack Fritz of the Associated Builders & Contractors discusses ongoing demand for data center construction and what’s next for manufacturing, which has been a top performer of late. Keep Reading
How inflation, interest rates have impacted construction
Zack Fritz, economist with the Associated Builders & Contractors, discusses the current state of construction materials prices and how interest rates have influenced the industry. Keep Reading
Economists offer promising industry outlook for fourth quarter, 2025
Three economists discuss what the rest of the year has in store for construction sectors, as well as what the coming year may bring. Keep Reading
Episode 24: Industry economists offer short-term outlook
On this episode of "Drilling Deeper," P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski discusses the latest economic developments and how they are impacting construction and aggregates. Keep Reading
ABC: National nonresidential spending dips in July
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports a 0.2 percent decrease in total national nonresidential construction spending for the month of July. Keep Reading
ABC: Nonresidential construction spending declines slightly in May
Nonresidential construction spending has fallen for two straight months yet remains just below the all-time-high mark. Keep Reading
ABC: Latest nonresidential spending, construction job openings numbers
Both nonresidential construction spending and construction job openings were down slightly in April according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading
ABC: Construction employment up in April, year over year
Employment in the construction industry grew by 9,000 jobs in April and is 258,000 jobs higher than a year earlier, a 3.2 percent increase in that time. Keep Reading
