WASHINGTON, Oct. 13—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.7 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. The reading is up 0.2 months on both a monthly and yearly basis. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for September. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Commercial and institutional backlog, which dipped in the middle of 2026, rose to the highest level since July 2025. Heavy industrial backlog, while still up 0.5 months over the past year, fell to its lowest level since March. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for staffing increased in September, while the readings for sales and profit margins fell. The readings for all three components remain above the threshold of 50, indicating expectations for growth over the next six months. “Backlog increased for the second…
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.7 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. The reading is up 0.2 months on both a monthly and yearly basis. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for September. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Commercial and institutional backlog, which dipped in the middle of 2026, rose to the highest level since July 2025. Heavy industrial backlog, while still up 0.5 months over the past year, fell to its lowest level since March. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index reading for staffing increased in September, while the readings for sales and profit margins fell. The readings for all three components remain above the threshold of 50, indicating expectations for growth over the next six months. “Backlog increased for the second…
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