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ARLINGTON, VA – The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 8.9% from August 2025 to August 2026 as conflicts in the Middle East and steep tariffs on key materials led to rising prices that are contributing to co

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Few things unite republicans and democrats like opposition to data centers. Even with the opposition, massive financial backing all but assures that the centers are going forward—but what are the delay drivers and what is t

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – What’s the biggest technological issue facing the construction industry? Artificial intelligence (AI) is the likely answer and it figures to be a hot topic when Construction Super Conference convenes Dec. 1-3 in Hunting

Key Takeaways: Contractor licensing boards offer a faster alternative to civil litigation, with remedies including investigation, mediation, restitution, fines, probation, suspension and revocation. Strong complaints require concrete evidence, includ

Key Takeaways: 36.1% of ABC member contractors use drones, primarily for site progress monitoring, marketing and inspections. Most drone budgets fall between $1,000 and $10,000; DJI dominates at 97.1% market share among users. Regulatory compliance (

Key Takeaways: U.S. construction spending nears $2.2 trillion in 2026, led by data centers and semiconductor fabs. Data center construction has quadrupled since 2021; tariffs on steel and aluminum are raising costs and procurement risk. Labor shortag

NEW YORK – Too much office space and not enough housing has continued to fuel efforts to transform office buildings into affordable (or luxury) housing. Developers in New York have been doing this for about two decades—converting about 30 million

ARLINGTON, VA – The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 7.1 percent from July 2025 to July 2026 as numerous input prices accelerated to multi-year highs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Con

LOS ANGELES – Maintaining ethics in the high pressure world of construction disputes can be difficult. As director of Complex Construction Practice at BRG, Thanh Do, PhD, PE has experience in a variety of cases. He navigates the difficulties with a