Rise in Backlog, Construction Employment, and Nonresidential Spending Expected
December 16, 2014
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a steady and ongoing economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. ABC said the reasonably brisk industry recovery in 2014 should continue in 2015.
CES Receives Awards for HVAC, Entertainment and Plumbing, Entertainment
November 28, 2014
Comprehensive Energy Services Inc. (CES) received two ABC Eagle Awards for outstanding design-build HVAC, plumbing, and special effects work on Transformers: The Ride 3D at Universal Studios Florida, named 2014 Project of the Year by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) - Central Florida Chapter.
2015 Will Likely Be a Strong Year of Recovery for the Nation’s Nonresidential Construction Industry
November 24, 2014
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) reached a new all-time high during the third quarter of 2014 at 8.8 months, eclipsing the previous all-time high of 8.5 months set in the second quarter of 2014.
Each Index Category Now Stands at a Post-Recession High
October 10, 2014
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that its Construction Confidence Index (CCI) increased across all three indices in the first half of 2014. Each index category now stands at a post-recession high, indicating that nonresidential construction’s recovery, already robust, is positioned to continue into the year ahead.
‘The Long-Awaited Brisk Nonresidential Construction Recovery May Be Upon Us’
August 20, 2014
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) reached an all-time high in the second quarter of 2014. The CBI improved 5.4 percent following a 2.8 percent decline in the first quarter. It currently stands at 8.5, up 3.6 percent on a year-over-year basis.
Nonresidential Construction to Be Among Nation’s Stronger Segments
March 3, 2014
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) hit a post-recession high in the fourth quarter of 2013, growing from 8.2 months to 8.3 months (1.3 percent). Compared to the prior year, the CBI is 3.9 percent higher — up from 8 months at the end of 2012.
Nonresidential construction spending grew 0.2 percent in August and is up 1.3 percent on an annual basis, according to a release from the U.S. Census Bureau reported by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
Training Is Part of a Larger Effort Known as Project Virtual
December 3, 2013
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has announced a collaboration with Synergis Engineering Design Solutions, a provider of Autodesk products, to bring building information modeling (BIM) training to ABC contractor members to help make them more productive, efficient, and profitable.
LEED Platinum Certification Is Being Pursued for the Building
August 1, 2013
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced it is relocating its national office from Arlington, Va., to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. ABC signed an 11-year lease with First Potomac Realty Trust for 19,830 square feet of office space at 440 First Street, NW.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has announced the winners of its 2013 National Craft Championships competition, held at the association’s 21st Century Workforce Development Conference in Birmingham, Ala.