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Living Smarter: The Evolution of Access Credentials in Multifamily Communities

BD+C

Learn how modern technologies like MIFARE DESFire EV3 and mobile credentials are reshaping resident security. MFPRO+ Blog In the world of multifamily access control, the balance between security and convenience has often been a delicate one. Advancements in Secure Physical Credentials Enter 13.56

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Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are on the Rise Once Again—Here’s What That Means for Today’s Homebuyers

Pro Builder

Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) played a significant role in the Great Recession of 2008, which is why a rising share of adjustable-rate mortgage applications in 2022 raised some eyebrows amid talks of a housing downturn. Lending practices have been reformed after hard lessons learned in 2008. Financing.

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The Pros and Cons of an Engineering Degree In Today’s Environment

Construction Marketing

More worryingly, this job security may be based on false hope entirely: increasingly, engineering jobs are going offshore or being filled by cheaper temporary labor from abroad. AEC Construction Uncategorized Engineering Degree Job Security'

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

So it’s no surprise that whenever I talk to companies about how they store their data, the number one concern I hear is in regards to security. According to Eric, most of his clients have “far humbler” security checkpoints than what a data center can offer. Today’s Cloud Security. General Management. Software & Technology.

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Tongue Twister: Commander Closes Construction Site for COVID and Contractor Can’t Recover Contract Costs

Best Practices Construction Law

The administrative law judge agreed: Here, [the contractor] was excluded from Arnold Air Force Base equally along with many other contractors by act of the base commander, in pursuit of a larger public health danger, which itself threatened a national security impact. Geren , 550 F.3d 3d 1368 (Fed.

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Pension Funds Must Now Consider Environmental, Social and Governance Factors

Green Building Law Update

It has long been the rule that a fiduciary may not accept lower expected returns or take on greater risks in order to secure collateral environmental or other benefits.

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Rising Mortgage Rates Sink Homebuyer Demand

Pro Builder

As prospective homebuyers struggle to keep up with rising housing costs, many are now turning to risker adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) to secure lower rates. of total mortgage applications, the highest share posted since March 2008. The ARM share last week rose to 12.8%

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