ABC Report: 36% of Contractor Members Utilize Drones on Jobsites

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Associated Builders and Contractors released the findings of its Drone Usage report, a survey ABC conducted of its contractor members in May 2026. Notably, 36.1% of ABC contractor member respondents reported that they fly drones. Other report findings include: Drones are most often used for site progress monitoring (80.8%), marketing and media (77.5%) and inspections and mapping (50%). Investment levels in drones vary widely, but 62% report investing between $1,000 and $10,000. DJI manufacturers the overwhelming majority of ABC contractor members’ primary drones (97.1%). The biggest challenges in adopting drone technology include regulatory and compliance issues (53.5%), training and staffing (43.4%) … Read more

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ABC: Construction Materials Prices Flat in July, Up 7.4% From a Year Ago

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Overall construction and nonresidential input prices both increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Overall construction input prices are 7.4% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.2% higher. Prices decreased in 2 of the 3 energy subcategories last month. Crude petroleum prices decreased 11.9%, and unprocessed energy materials decreased 7.4%. Natural gas prices were up 10.4% in July. “Construction input prices were virtually unchanged in July, but that relatively tame behavior can be traced to … Read more

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NEU Announces Second Low-Carbon Concrete Certificate Program

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A new certificate program, Low-Carbon Concrete: Fundamentals, Materials, and Innovations, is now available from NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete and ACI University. This program is a complement to NEU’s first certificate, Low-Carbon Concrete: Qualification, Design, and Compliance, and provides comprehensive guidance on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete through strategic material selection, as well as design and construction strategies. It aims to provide the fundamental knowledge needed to understand the carbon footprints of concrete and cement, their lifecycle stages and key strategies for reducing concrete’s carbon emissions, with particular emphasis on material selection considerations. The … Read more

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DonahueFavret Completes 26,000-Square-Foot Build-Out for Tulane University School of Nursing

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DonahueFavret Contractors announced the completion of a 26,000-square-foot build-out for the Tulane University School of Nursing, located on the fourth floor of the Aron Pavilion at Tulane Medical Center on Tulane’s downtown New Orleans campus. Completed in approximately nine months, the project provides a modern, permanent home for clinical skills training, simulation-based learning and collaborative study. The build-out gives Tulane’s growing nursing program a permanent home after operating out of temporary space in the School of Medicine’s Murphy Building, providing a dedicated, purpose-built facility within the Aron Pavilion at Tulane Medical Center. Boston-based Payette Architects served as project architect. The … Read more

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McShane Construction Company Completes Ellison Cool Springs Luxury Apartments in Franklin, Tennessee

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McShane Construction Company announced the completion of Ellison Cool Springs, a luxury multi-family development in Franklin, Tennessee, built on behalf of repeat client Flournoy Development Group in partnership with National Healthcare Corporation. The community integrates 332 apartments and 15 ground-floor retail spaces across three buildings. Units are configured in one- to three-bedroom open-concept layouts with contemporary finishes including quartz countertops, luxury vinyl plank flooring, stainless-steel appliances and tile backsplashes. Select units offer private balconies or patios, walk-in showers and flex den or home office spaces. Residents can enjoy an extensive list of amenities, including a heated saltwater pool with an … Read more

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