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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Plummets in July
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20 to Aug. 4. The reading is down 0.8 months from both a month and year ago. View ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for July. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Every industry, region and company size experienced a de
Aug 171 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.3 months from April and 0.7 months from May 2025. View ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for May. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog for the month increased in every region exce
Jul 141 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20 to March 6. The reading is up 0.1 months from January but down 0.2 months from February 2025. View ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for February. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series . Backlog increased sha
Apr 232 min read


ABC: Construction Backlog Stable; Contractors Remain Optimistic, Fueled by Data Center Growth
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. The reading is down 0.1 months since September 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for September. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series . Over the past year, backlog has dec
Nov 10, 20251 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls, Contractor Optimism Stable
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in...
Oct 13, 20252 min read


ABC: Construction Backlog Indicator Rises, Contractor Optimism Slips in July
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, according to an...
Aug 25, 20252 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inches Higher in December, Contractor Confidence Improves
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.6 months in December from 8.5...
Jan 16, 20241 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inches up in November, Contractors Remain Confident
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator inched up to 8.5 months in November from 8.4...
Dec 15, 20232 min read


Construction Input Prices Decrease 1.2% in October, Driven by Lower Energy, Lumber and Steel Prices
Construction input prices declined 1.2% in October on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of...
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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