Construction Backlog, Contractor Confidence Outpace Year-Ago Levels in March

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.6 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 23 to April 6. The reading is up 0.5 months from February and up 0.1 months from March 2025. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for March. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. The 15% of ABC member contractor respondents under contract to perform work on data centers had significantly longer backlog (10.6 months) than the 85% of contractors who are not (8.3 months). ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for profit margins … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Celebrates Henderson Office Expansion with “Future in Focus” Open House

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McCarthy Building Companies welcomed clients, trade partners and community leaders to an open house celebrating the expansion of its Henderson, Nevada office. The event, themed “Future in Focus,” showcased the company’s continued growth in Nevada while highlighting the technologies, partnerships and collaborative culture driving the future of construction. Guests explored the expanded office through a series of booths spotlighting McCarthy’s work in community engagement, workforce culture and virtual design and construction. Demonstrations featured emerging technologies, including 3D printing, drone technology and robotic tools, offering a hands-on look at how innovation is transforming the industry. Adding a touch of tradition, the … Read more

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Survey Data: More than 60M Plan to Dig this Spring

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In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Common Ground Alliance announced results from a new national survey. Nearly three in four American homeowners plan to tackle an outdoor project involving digging in the next 12 months, translating to an estimated 60 million households breaking ground this year. Yet an estimated 10 million plan to skip contacting 811 – the designated call-before-you-dig service that helps prevent dangerous and costly utility strikes. Striking an underground utility line – whether gas, electric, water, sewer or communications – can cause serious injury, service disruptions for entire neighborhoods and repair bills that could outpace any DIY savings. … Read more

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ICC Invites Broad Stakeholder Participation in Data Center Guideline Initiative

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As data center development accelerates, building officials and project teams are navigating inconsistent approaches to classification, design and code application, often leading to uncertainty and delays in design, permitting and construction. The G12 guideline, under development now, is intended to provide near-term guidance by synthesizing existing standards and identifying practical pathways for safe, efficient and predictable project delivery. The International Code Council has launched a new industry effort to bring greater clarity and consistency to the design and construction of data centers, one of today’s fastest growing and most complex building types. Through the development of the G12 – Data Center Guideline, … Read more

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Scott Anderson Elected President of the American Concrete Institute

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The American Concrete Institute announced its 2026-27 president, vice president and four board members. As elected by the ACI membership, Scott M. Anderson will serve as ACI president in 2026-27, and Anton K. Schindler has been elected as ACI vice president for a two-year term. Additionally, four members have been elected to serve on the ACI Board of Direction, each for a three-year term: Matthew P. Adams, Tara Cavalline, John J. Myers and Fouad H. Yazbeck. President Scott M. Anderson Scott M. Anderson, FACI, is vice president and general manager of Keystone Structural Concrete, a concrete contractor based in Houston, … Read more

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