Articles Tagged with ''construction backlog indicator''

Data centers continue to account for much of the backlog for large contractors. 

Despite soaring prices, construction backlog grew in March. 

Contractors’ backlogs have fallen to a four-year low, according to ABC data, yet contractors continue to remain optimistic about project timing despite what the downturn signals for 2026 workloads.

ABC’s December backlog uptick hints at steadier pipelines, but underlying data show uneven momentum across firm sizes as contractors navigate rates, labor pressures and starts.

Commercial construction appears strong at year’s end, but new data and field reporting reveal a more complicated picture beneath the surface. What’s really driving the market now? 

Contractors face rising materials costs and shifting market signals as new ABC data point to softening backlog and confidence heading into 2026.

Data centers lead industry growth as backlog remains unchanged in September.

Contractors report a shift in market momentum, with survey data showing signs of pressure in some sectors even as confidence holds above growth thresholds.

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, ABC members report an increase in construction backlog.

Firms in the Northeast and South reported the strongest backlogs.