Tag: optimism
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ABC: Backlog Steady as Data Centers Drive Optimism
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today 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 and graph for September. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction…
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Contractor optimism for robots grows, but usage drops
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction professionals view their companies’ robotic innovation efforts more favorably in 2025 than in prior years, according to BuiltWorlds’ latest Equipment & Robotics Benchmarking report. Positive evaluations of the innovative equipment jumped from 74% in…