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Non-Residential Construction Market Still Faltering

Job Order Contracting

Nonresidential construction has dropped 25% since 2020, while residential construction has boomed. August 2020: 7.6%. August 2020: 7.2M. 2020 to Aug. 2020 to Aug. 2020 to Aug. Nonresidential: -9.5% (July 2020 to July 2021. Nonresidential: -9.5% (July 2020 to July 2021.

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Common challenges of residential construction projects

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The Association of Professional Builders’ 2022 annual report on the state of residential construction included some alarming findings: Almost one-third of global residential construction projects were delivered late in 2021. Less than half of residential builders understand their fixed expenses per job and per day.

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Residential Construction Increased 20% in Outlying Counties in 2020

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Residential Construction Increased 20% in Outlying Counties in 2020. Single-family construction boomed in the suburbs, exurbs, and rural communities in 2020—a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Home Building Geography Index (HBGI). cbroderick. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:08.

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Residential building material warranties

GCP Applied Technologies

Residential building material warranties. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 17:52. September 14, 2020. There are two main types of warranties for residential building: the workmanship warranty and the manufacturer’s material warranty. The selection process of products to be used for a residential building project is critical.

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Residential Construction Employment Posts Strong Gains at Start of 2023

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Residential construction gained 5,500 jobs in January, while total nonfarm payroll employment posted a gain of 517,000 in January, its largest monthly increase in six months, the National Association of Home Builders' Eye on Housing reports. in January, it remains well below pre-pandemic levels recorded at the beginning of 2020.

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The New and Improved 2020 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

Green Building Law Update

The 2020 version of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now available for free download and public use. As of April 1, 2020, more than 216,000 residential dwellings have been certified to the NGBS through NGBS Green, the third-party certification program administered by Home Innovation Research Labs.

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Residential Construction Employment Outperforms National Employment

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Residential Construction Employment Outperforms National Employment. As overall nonfarm payroll employment decreased in December amid rising COVID-19 cases, residential construction jobs increased. last month as well, but residential construction employment increased by 22,700 to a new total of 3 million. cbroderick.