Construction

Sector journalism and trade press.

• Engineering News-Record (ENR) $
  Industry's flagship publication; ENR Top 400 contractor rankings.
• Construction Dive
  Daily news for commercial construction execs.
• Building Design + Construction
  Buildings industry trends and projects.
• Construction Executive (ABC)
  ABC magazine; project management, business of construction.
• Contractor Magazine
  Plumbing, HVAC, mechanical contracting.
• Constructible (Trimble)
  Construction tech and digital workflow content.

Membership bodies, advocacy, standards.

• AGC — Associated General Contractors of America
  Largest US construction trade association.
• ABC — Associated Builders and Contractors
  Open-shop (merit-shop) contractors.
• AIA — American Institute of Architects
  Architectural profession.
• ASCE — American Society of Civil Engineers
  Civil engineering profession; produces the infrastructure report card.
• CMAA — Construction Management Association of America
  Project/program management certifications.
• NAHB — National Association of Home Builders
  Residential builders.

Where deals get done and announcements happen.

• CONEXPO-CON/AGG
  Largest North American construction equipment show; Las Vegas, triennial.
• World of Concrete
  Annual concrete and masonry trade show; Las Vegas.
• Bauma
  Munich; world's largest construction machinery fair, triennial.
• Greenbuild
  USGBC's annual sustainable building conference.
• AIA Conference on Architecture
  Annual gathering of US architects.
• IBS — International Builders' Show (NAHB)
  Residential construction industry's flagship event.

Sector-specialist analysts and data providers.

• Dodge Construction Network $
  Project pipeline data and forecasting.
• McGraw-Hill Construction (now Dodge) $
  Historical brand for construction project intel.
• FMI Corp $
  Engineering & construction management consultancy.
• ConstructConnect $
  Project leads and bid management data.
• AIA Architecture Billings Index
  Leading indicator for non-residential construction.
• NAHB Housing Market Index
  Builder confidence index.

Agencies that govern the sector.

• OSHA Construction Standards
  29 CFR 1926; jobsite safety regulations.
• HUD
  Housing and Urban Development; affordable housing programs.
• EPA Construction Programs
  Stormwater, demolition, lead, asbestos rules.
• DOL Wage & Hour Division
  Davis-Bacon prevailing wage on federal projects.
• State / Local Building Code Authorities
  ICC publishes the model codes adopted by jurisdictions.

Bellwethers and notable executives.

• Bechtel
  Brendan Bechtel, Chairman/CEO. Largest US private construction firm.
• Fluor
  David Constable, CEO. Engineering and construction.
• Vinci
  Xavier Huillard, CEO. French global E&C and concessions.
• ACS Group / Hochtief
  Spanish construction conglomerate; owns Cimic, Turner, Hochtief.
• Skanska
  Anders Danielsson, CEO. Swedish global construction firm.
• Turner Construction
  Largest US general contractor.
• AECOM
  Troy Rudd, CEO. Engineering services and construction management.
• Jacobs Solutions
  Bob Pragada, CEO. Engineering, technical services, construction management.
• Caterpillar
  Joe Creed, CEO (incoming). Construction equipment industry leader.
• Trimble
  Rob Painter, CEO. Construction tech, GPS, BIM software.