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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Contractor Confidence Index Waver in July

Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 9:55 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, August 9—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell 0.2 months in July and stands at 8.7 months, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20 to Aug. 3. The reading is up 0.2 months from July 2021.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Lower in June; Contractor Confidence Falters

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 9:55 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, July 12— Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell 0.1 months in June and stands at 8.9 months, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 21 to July 5. The reading is up 0.4 months from June 2021.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rises in May; Contractor Confidence Falters

Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 9:55 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, June 14—Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to nine months in May from 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 17 to June 3. The reading is up one month from May 2021.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Up in April; Contractor Confidence Down

Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 9:55 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, May 10—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted from April 20 to May 4. The reading is up 0.9 months from April 2021.

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GDP: U.S. Economy Contracts, Investment in Structures Down Again, Says ABC

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 10:11 AM By Erika Walter

WASHINGTON, April 28—The U.S. economy contracted at a 1.4% annualized rate during the first quarter of 2022. Investment in nonresidential structures declined at an annual rate of 0.9% during the quarter and has contracted nine of the past 10 quarters, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Slips Again in January; Contractor Confidence Inches Lower

Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:50 AM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.0 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan. 20 to Feb. 4. The reading is down 0.2 months from December 2021, but up 0.5 months from January 2021.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Plunges in November; Contractor Optimism Falters

Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 12:00 PM By Donna Reichle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 7.2 months in November, a decrease of 0.5 months from October’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Nov. 20 to Dec. 2. Backlog is 1.7 months lower than in November 2019.

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