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Giving Contractors a Voice

How the Associated Builders and Contractors Advocates for Its Members When we talk about the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) advocating for its members, what does that really mean? For many contractors一especially small and mid-sized business owners一the answer may not always be obvious. That’s because it happens while you’re focused on all the details that […]

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AI in Construction Webinar with SMARTBUILD

In 60 minutes, Rowan Steel-Hall, COO at SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions, covers how construction teams are using AI right now, from drafting RFIs and meeting minutes to automating daily reports and document review. He walks through a five-stage adoption framework built around real construction workflows, runs a live demonstration, and closes with a concrete action plan attendees can bring back to their teams the following week.

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Public Works Compliance Support

Public works compliance support for ABC San Diego contractors working on prevailing wage projects, helping you meet labor and reporting requirements.

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Legal Advocacy

ABC San Diego defends fair and open competition for merit shop contractors, challenging PLAs and restrictive policies through legal action and the CLRF.

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Excellence In Construction: Project Submission

2026 Excellence In Construction Awards: Project Submission – Step 3 Use the Project Scoring Card below to complete your project submission. Please answer all questions thoroughly. You will be given the opportunity to submit and upload photographs and supporting documentation directly through the website, or you may email your documentation to our team at events@abcsd.org. All submissions must […]

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Excellence In Construction: Project Registration

2026 Excellence In Construction Awards: Project Registration – Step 2 Project registration and submissions are due no later than Saturday, August 15, 2026. Some questions are specific to general contractors and some are specific to subcontractors. Please type “n/a” if the question does not apply to your contractor type. If you have any questions regarding this […]

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