Data Center Construction Spending Growing at 149% Annualized Pace Since March

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.7% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.309 trillion.…

Sharp Stuff! How Automation Is Changing Metal Fabrication & Construction

ABC Applauds Senate for Confirming Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30—Associated Builders and Contractors applauded the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Keith Sonderling to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor by a vote of 47-41. “ABC congratulates Secretary Sonderling on his well-deserved confirmation and commends the Senate for…

Microinverter manufacturers anticipate a growing balcony solar market

An inverter’s role in a plug-in solar project is functionally the same as in an interconnected solar project: it converts DC to AC power. Where it differs is how much power it can handle and how it’s interacting with the grid. A residential solar project is tied into a dedicated branch circuit on…

Turning Hype Into ROI: Practical AI Applications for Midsized Contractors

The New Financial Reality in Construction Adoption of AI in construction continues to accelerate. Its market size reached $4.86 billion in 2025 and is on track to hit $35.53 billion by 2034. North America already accounts for 39.1% of that demand. These figures reflect adoption decisions already…

Cambodia Grid-Forming Battery Completes Black-Start Testing

Cross-Industry Response: Alliance for Critical Infrastructure Expands, Shifts Focus toward Emerging AI Threats

As a cross-sector forum, the ACI aims to establish a unique forum to identify shared vulnerabilities, support critical government efforts and strengthen resilience across interconnected systems.

TVA Receives Construction Permit for Clinch River BWRX-300 Advanced Nuclear Reactor

The permit makes TVA the first U.S. utility authorized to construct a BWRX-300 SMR and marks the second advanced reactor construction permit issued in the United States.

Leverage AI to Overcome Data Chaos and Optimize Facility Operations

Buildings’ operational data is often contained in multiple places that don’t talk to each other, which prevents facilities teams from using them to optimize operations. Here’s how you can clean up the chaos.

Aurora Solar launches quarterly report analyzing homeowner trust in the industry

“Aurora Solar Trust Signal,” a new quarterly benchmark tracking U.S. homeowners’ experiences with solar professionals and the factors shaping confidence in going solar, launches this week in response to a finding the data kept returning: homeowners want to know which companies are trustworthy. The…