ABC: Contractor Optimism Grows as ABC’s Backlog Indicator Rebounds in June

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 7. The reading is up 0.3 months since June 2024. The largest contractors have nearly two months longer backlog than they did one year ago. While the smallest contractors have slightly longer backlog on a year-ago basis, backlog has fallen for contractors with $30-$100 million in annual revenues. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for sales and profit margins improved in May, while the reading for staffing levels fell. The readings for all three components … Read more

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Printed Version of Building Code for Structural Concrete Now Available

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The printed version of ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary is now available. ACI CODE-318 is the document that presents the requirements for the design and construction of structural concrete that are necessary to ensure public safety. As the American Concrete Institute’s flagship standard, ACI CODE-318-25 sets the foundation for structural concrete design and construction in buildings and nonbuilding structures. Developed through an extensive consensus process, the document addresses all major structural systems, including cast-in-place, precast, shotcrete, plain, nonprestressed, prestressed and composite construction. The latest edition introduces significant updates, including a new sustainability appendix that reflects … Read more

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Construction Begins on Expansion Project at Huron Regional Medical Center

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Kraus-Anderson has begun a $13-million expansion project at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron, South Dakota. Designed by Wold HFR Design, the 7,500-square-foot addition will feature four new operating rooms, staff lockers and a lounge. The project also includes an 11,581-square-foot renovation of the existing operating room suite, endoscopy rooms and pre and post operating rooms, along with a new 19,081-square-foot a sterile processing area and support spaces. Construction is expected to be completed in November of 2026. At a groundbreaking event, Dr. Kevin Hofer, an HRMC orthopedic surgeon, said the new surgical suites will be equipped with advanced tools … Read more

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RNGD Celebrates Topping-Out Milestone on New Huntsville Office Building

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RNGD joined a group of civic leaders and guests at a May 21 ceremony commemorating the topping out of the new 223 Washington office building under construction in downtown Huntsville. This traditional construction milestone takes place as the final beam—signed by members of the project team—is hoisted onto the building to signify that the structure has reached its maximum height. A flagship property of the new Lewter District mixed-use neighborhood is under development in downtown Huntsville. The new five-story, 75,000-square-foot Class-A office building is projected to open in spring 2026. Tenants will include Maynard Nexsen, a full-service national law firm that … Read more

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ABC: Construction Adds 15,000 Jobs in June

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The construction industry added 15,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis’ of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 121,000 jobs, or 1.5%. Nonresidential construction employment expanded by 9,200 positions on net, with growth registered in just 1 of 3 major subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade added 12,400 jobs, while heavy and civil engineering and nonresidential building lost 2,800 and 400 jobs, respectively. The construction unemployment rate fell to 3.4% last month. Unemployment across all industries declined from 4.2% in May to 4.1% … Read more

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