Articles Tagged with ''ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors)''

Some of the largest increases and decreases for Q1 product shipments have occurred this year, according to data from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.

Asphalt roofing market thrives in Q4 2023: Shingles up 25.5%, modified bitumen up 10.4%. BUR base, ply, and mineral cap sheets decline and the Canadian market faces challenges.

Upcoming changes to how federal projects are awarded could increase costs for roofing contractors, leading trade associations to threaten court challenges to Biden administration’s revision.

The Department of Labor issued sweeping changes to regulations that apply to federal and federally assisted construction projects funded by taxpayers.

Contractors have collectively added jobs in 15 of the past 16 months, with contractors expressing confidence in staffing levels increasing through the rest of 2023.

Although costs are down, prices for brick and structural clay tile as well as adhesives and sealants are up more than 9% over the past 12 months.

ABC's report demonstrates that applying world-class processes dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work.

Employment and retail sales reports indicate that the economy is not slowing nearly as quickly as predicted, according to ABC analysts.

Overall construction input prices are 7.9% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.6% higher, says ABC.

The report indicates contractors remain in expansion mode despite rising costs and fears of a recession, says ABC analysts.