Articles Tagged with ''construction and HVAC''

ABC Reports May Construction Unemployment Rates Down Year Over Year in 45 States

June 26, 2018

The May 2018 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate fell 0.9 percent from May 2017 to 4.4 percent, the lowest May rate on record. At the same time, the construction industry employed 291,000 more workers nationally than in May 2017.

Specialty Trades Added 37,600 Positions in February

The construction industry saw sustained increases, adding another 61,000 jobs weighted heavily in the specialty construction sector

March 20, 2018

Residential specialty construction added 18,600 jobs, while nonresidential specialty contractors added 19,000 positions.

CEA: White House Infrastructure Plan a Good First Step for Construction Firms

President wants to invest $1.5 trillion in infrastructure over 10 years

February 22, 2018

Apprenticeship and training programs benefit, though CEA believes the plan needs additional federal funding.

Specialty Construction Drove January Employment Growth

36,000 construction positions were created while national unemployment remained unchanged

February 5, 2018

Nonresidential specialty trade contractors filled 12,400 positions in January, residential specialty contractors filled another 13,900 jobs, and unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.

Construction Industry Added 30,000 Positions in December

Specialty trade construction dominated employment growth

January 6, 2018

Residential specialty construction posted 10,000 new positions, while nonresidential specialty employment grew by nearly 14,000. Unemployment remained static at 4.1 percent.

Commercial Construction Index Reveals Continued Optimism Among Contractors

December 14, 2017

Confidence in the commercial construction industry is strong, despite significant concerns around jobsite efficiency and labor productivity, according to the Q4 2017 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index). The Index shows that optimism remains high in the commercial construction industry, with 57 percent of contractors expecting to hire in the next six months and a large majority reporting stable or increased revenue expectations in the next year.

Architecture Billings Index Increases in October

The new projects inquiry index was 60.2, up from a reading of 59.0 the previous month

November 17, 2017

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the October ABI score was 51.7, up from a score of 49.1 in the previous month. This score reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

ABC Supports Proposed Tax Reform

Bellaman issued statement

October 23, 2017

Michael D. Bellaman, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC), issued a statement supporting the Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code released by congressional and administration leaders.

Construction Price Growth Accelerates in August

Up 3.7 percent on a yearly basis

October 20, 2017

Construction input prices rose 0.6 percent in August and are up 3.7 percent on a yearly basis, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC) based upon data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nonresidential construction input prices behaved similarly, rising 0.6 percent for the month and 3.5 percent for the year.

ABC Praises Trump Administration Rollbacks

Regulations translate to higher costs

September 27, 2017

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC) praised the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back burdensome regulations that drive up construction costs and hold back small business hiring and expansion.

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