ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.7 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. The reading is up 0.2 months on both a monthly and yearly basis.  Commercial and institutional backlog, which dipped in the middle of 2026, rose to the highest level since July 2025. Heavy industrial backlog, while still up 0.5 months over the past year, fell to its lowest level since March. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for staffing increased in September, while the readings for sales and profit margins fell. The readings […]

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CMAA Announces Michael Mendick as New Board of Directors Chair

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The Construction Management Association of America announced that Michael Mendick, PE, CCM, a district engineer with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, became the new chair of the CMAA Board of Directors at CMAA2026, the association’s national conference in Denver, Colorado. Mendick has been with CTDOT for over 30 years, having started as an engineering intern. He is currently overseeing the construction of capital construction projects for public transportation and major facilities throughout his state. In this role, he leads the department’s construction project management efforts overseeing a team of both in-house and outside consultant engineers tasked to deliver projects both […]

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Cush Medical Plaza Breaks Ground in La Mesa, California

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Rainbow Investment Co. announced that construction is underway on Cush Medical Plaza, a 52,600-square-foot Class A medical office development. Located within the Sharp Grossmont Hospital area in La Mesa, California, Cush Medical Plaza offers healthcare providers a rare opportunity to secure space in a facility designed exclusively for medical tenants. Ware Malcomb is providing architecture, interior design and civil engineering services for the project. Turner is serving as general contractor. Owner’s representation and project management services are provided by 12 Alpha. The two-story building is designed using tilt-up concrete construction, and public spaces feature significant glass and transparency. Other features […]

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Data Center Construction Spending Growing at 149% Annualized Pace Since March

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National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.7% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.309 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis in 11 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was up 1.0%, while public nonresidential construction spending was up 0.2% in August. “Nonresidential construction spending increased for the fifth consecutive month in August as data center investment accelerates,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Frankly, it’s becoming difficult to contextualize the size and speed of this boom. […]

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DPR Construction Opens New Office in Greenville, South Carolina

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DPR Construction has opened a new office in Greenville, South Carolina, featuring a modern workplace designed around choice and flexibility to support its growing South Carolina team. Located in Greenville’s historic Borden Ice Cream Factory, the adaptive reuse project celebrates the building’s industrial legacy while transforming it into a modern workplace. The design brings together the character of the former manufacturing facility with contemporary workplace features that support innovation and connection. The approximately 4,300-square-foot office includes open work areas, meeting rooms, informal collaboration spaces, a central break room and social hub, as well as a dedicated wellness and mother’s room. […]

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