Manufacturing & Industrial
Construction
Engineering, contractors, materials.
01Trade Publications
6 resources Sector journalism and trade press.
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Industry's flagship publication; ENR Top 400 contractor rankings.
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Daily news for commercial construction execs.
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Buildings industry trends and projects.
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ABC magazine; project management, business of construction.
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Plumbing, HVAC, mechanical contracting.
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Construction tech and digital workflow content.
02Industry Associations
6 resources Membership bodies, advocacy, standards.
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Largest US construction trade association.
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Open-shop (merit-shop) contractors.
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Architectural profession.
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Civil engineering profession; produces the infrastructure report card.
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Project/program management certifications.
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Residential builders.
03Major Conferences & Events
6 resources Where deals get done and announcements happen.
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Largest North American construction equipment show; Las Vegas, triennial.
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Annual concrete and masonry trade show; Las Vegas.
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Munich; world's largest construction machinery fair, triennial.
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USGBC's annual sustainable building conference.
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Annual gathering of US architects.
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Residential construction industry's flagship event.
04Research & Market Data
6 resources Sector-specialist analysts and data providers.
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Project pipeline data and forecasting.
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Historical brand for construction project intel.
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Engineering & construction management consultancy.
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Project leads and bid management data.
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Leading indicator for non-residential construction.
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Builder confidence index.
05Regulators & Government Bodies
5 resources Agencies that govern the sector.
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29 CFR 1926; jobsite safety regulations.
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Housing and Urban Development; affordable housing programs.
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Stormwater, demolition, lead, asbestos rules.
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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage on federal projects.
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ICC publishes the model codes adopted by jurisdictions.
06Top Companies & Leaders
10 resources Bellwethers and notable executives.
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Brendan Bechtel, Chairman/CEO. Largest US private construction firm.
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David Constable, CEO. Engineering and construction.
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Xavier Huillard, CEO. French global E&C and concessions.
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Spanish construction conglomerate; owns Cimic, Turner, Hochtief.
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Anders Danielsson, CEO. Swedish global construction firm.
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Largest US general contractor.
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Troy Rudd, CEO. Engineering services and construction management.
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Bob Pragada, CEO. Engineering, technical services, construction management.
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Joe Creed, CEO (incoming). Construction equipment industry leader.
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Rob Painter, CEO. Construction tech, GPS, BIM software.