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New AI resource guide details tech solutions for building contractors

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The industry group Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has just published a new guide to AI resources for contractors working closely with architects on building projects across the U.S.

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Top 10 U.S. contractors ranked by Engineering News-Record

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Engineering News-Record has released its 2023 rankings , listing the top commercial contractors in the United States. The companies were ranked by construction revenue in 2022. New York dominates the top 10 ranking with three firms, including the top spot, becoming the only state to hold more than one contractor in the top 10.

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Nonresidential construction spending ticks up slightly following February decline

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Census Bureau data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has shown nonresidential construction spending to have increased moderately by 0.2% Private nonresidential spending increased 0.2%, while public nonresidential construction spending expanded by 0.8%. An analysis of U.S. It follows February's decline of 1.0%.

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Construction input prices climb 0.4% in March

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has shown an increase in the cost of construction input prices of 0.4% In the month, nonresidential construction input prices increased by 0.4%. Both overall and nonresidential construction input prices are 1.7%

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HdM's Tour Triangle: Contractor selected as construction is set to formally begin

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An update has come in one of the most controversial developments in recent Parisian history: The Belgian construction group Besix has been announced as the contractor for the Herzog & de Meuron -designed Tour Triangle in the 15th arrondissement’s Parc des Expositions.

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Nonresidential construction spending declines 1.0% for February, according to new ABC analysis

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Spending on nonresidential construction declined 1.0% in February to a seasonally adjusted total of $1.179 trillion, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published this week by the U.S. Private nonresidential spending fell 0.9%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 1.2%

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The Second Studio Podcast: The Best Way to Hire a Contractor, Pre-Construction and Other Methods

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the different ways contractor’s are hired and the pros and cons of each: Negotiated Agreement, Competitive Bidding, Design Build, and Pre-Construction. The two cover the processes, the role of the architect throughout, controlling project costs, and more.