Building A Sustainable Future: Harnessing Recycled Materials For New Construction
- ENVIRONMENT
- June 6, 2023

By Norah Dick, Glass.org The AIA26 Expo was held in sunny San Diego, June 11-12. The show floor featured around 600 exhibitors, including leading glass and fenestration industry companies. Company reps say that sustainability continues to drive architect interest in building products, while security and protection are also becoming major considerations. Booming sectors like healthcare
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ABC Construction Employment Rebounds by 26,000 in March The construction industry added 26,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 57,000 jobs, an increase of 0.7%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 12,200
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2026 Construction Industry Forecast Resilience and innovation can help companies position themselves for success in the coming year Bottom line Economic headwinds persist, but growth remains possible The U.S. construction industry faces slowing economic momentum, high interest rates, and tariff uncertainty. GDP growth for 2026 is projected at just 2.3%, signaling modest expansion amid fiscal
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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted Oct. 20 to Nov. 4. The reading is down 0.1 months since September but unchanged from October 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for October. View the
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The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by a mere 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 22,300 positions on net in
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Monthly New Residential Construction, January 2024 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, HUD, February 16, 2024 Building Permits Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,470,000. This is 1.5 percent below the revised December rate of 1,493,000, but is 8.6 percent above the January 2023 rate of
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