Association to Honor Women Working in Steel Construction

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has announced plans to recognize exceptional women working in steel construction during the 2025 Women in Construction Week, which will be held March 2-8. The association is seeking nominations. The deadline to submit is Jan. 7. “Being an ironworker has long been viewed as a man’s profession, but these days more and more women are working in this industry. They are competent and skilled and it’s time to celebrate that,” said Dani Carville, safety coordinator for SEAA member-company S.L. Chasse Steel, Hudson, New Hampshire. “We want to highlight women working in all aspects of … Read more

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ABC Announces 2025 National Chair, Executive Committee

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced that David Pugh, a partner at Bradley in Birmingham, Alabama, was elected 2025 chair of ABC National Board of Directors during its meeting at the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. The members of ABC’s 2025 Executive Committee, who will take office on Jan. 1 are: Chair of the ABC board of directors: David Pugh, partner, Bradley, LLP, Birmingham, Alabama Chair-elect: Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Aggregates Division, Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York Secretary and South Central region vice chair: Brandon Mabile, corporate business development director, Performance Contractors Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana … Read more

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Energy Prices Drive Construction Materials Costs Higher in October

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Construction input prices increased .3% in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased .3% for the month. Prices increased in all three energy subcategories last month. Natural gas prices increased by 29.3%, unprocessed energy materials prices rose 9.9% and crude petroleum prices advanced by 7.3%. Overall construction input prices are .2% lower than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.5% lower. “Higher energy prices drove the increase in construction input prices observed in October,” … Read more

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National Institute of Building Sciences Opens Building Innovation 2025 Call for Speakers

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The National Institute of Building Sciences has opened the call for speakers for Building Innovation 2025, which will be held May 19-21 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia. Abstract submissions are due Jan. 3. Industry leaders with valuable insights, case studies, best practices, lessons learned and/or remaining challenges are encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences with a broad audience of building industry stakeholders. The conference theme is Thrive: Strategies for Resilient Communities. The conference will follow three tracks: Leaders, Practitioners and Technologists. NIBS seeks speaker abstracts for the following topics: Functional recovery Sustainable design and construction practices … Read more

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Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in October, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated

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Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. 21-Nov. 4. The reading is unchanged from October 2023. Backlog fell in every region except for the Northeast in October, reversing the previous month’s trend in which every region except for the Northeast saw an increase in backlog. Only the Middle States have longer backlog than one year ago. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales and staffing levels improved in October, while the reading for profit margins inched slightly lower. The readings for all three components are above … Read more

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