Construction attorney Trent Cotney outlines key tax benefits and workforce development provisions in a new federal bill, along with recent OSHA enforcement changes that offer significant relief and opportunities for contractors.
Tax reforms in the recently House-passed version of the 2026 federal budget proposal offer good news for contractors—if the country can weather its long-term costs.
Walmart’s tariff warning underscores how U.S. businesses—not foreign exporters—absorb costs, driving up prices and straining construction and roofing supply chains.
Construction input prices decreased in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Construction input prices decreased in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Nearly 1,000 insulation and HVAC contractors, distributors and manufacturers from all 50 states signed a letter that was sent to Capitol Hill on Jan. 29 in support of the 25C homeowner energy efficiency tax credit.
The insulation industry worked tirelessly to secure critical improvements to the 25C energy-efficient home improvement tax credit. Thanks to these efforts, the industry succeeded in extending the credit for 10 years, significantly increasing its value and ensuring that it can be utilized by taxpayers annually.
In 2022, the insulation industry worked tirelessly to secure critical improvements to the 25C energy-efficient home improvement tax credit. Thanks to these efforts, the industry succeeded in extending the credit for 10 years, significantly increasing its value and ensuring that it can be utilized by taxpayers annually.