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3 Things to Consider Before Purchasing and Developing Raw Land

Construction Marketing

Between January and October of 2021, 79,289 vacant lots were sold in the 100 largest U.S. However, it’s important to keep in mind that delays can be time consuming, especially when taking into account the number of professionals that are likely to be involved (such as an architect for home building, land clearing professionals, etc.).

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EPA Releases Draft National Recycling Strategy

Green Building Law Update

Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft National Recycling Strategy and is seeking public comment through December 4, 2020, with the goal of finalizing it in early 2021. EPA’s data shows recycling and reuse activities accounted for approximately 757,000 jobs, $36.6 Together, 93.9 recycling and composting rate (.

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Public procurement isn’t working

Construction Law

In that environment spending decisions have no chance of taking proper account of crucial information regarding the efficiency and deliverability of policies. Reform also sets out ideas to strengthen the incentives that civil servants have to pursue efficiency, and improve how senior officials are held accountable for the results of spending.

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Is the UK Government serious about decarbonising?

Construction Law

Announcing net zero carbon plans with target dates for achieving them – such as those of the UK government in 2021 – was always recognised as being ambitious. The UK became the first country to enshrine the goals in law, so was obviously staking a bit of reputation on achieving them. PAC Chair Dame Meg Hillier MP, said: “What is the plan?

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Lowest price obsession hasn’t gone away

Construction Law

The Cabinet Office has announced new measures to deliver social value through public procurement in ‘Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts’. Suppliers will have to show how they and their own supply chain partners identify and manage cyber security risks in delivery of contracts.

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Five Carbon Trends in 2023

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As outlined in the latest IPCC synthesis report, decarbonization is more than just a critical priority in 2023—it’s key to securing a sustainable future, and our actions in the next few years to mitigate and draw down emissions will be pivotal. That momentum has continued, and regulation is now a near-term certainty.

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BuildingConnected Data Reveals Top 15 Cities with Most New Projects Published [Report]

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After one of the most difficult years in modern history, the construction industry appears to be taking 2021 to make up for lost time. In March of 2021, economist Ed Zarinski noted that this increase in real-time bidding activity “signal(ed) the industry (was) getting back to work – and doing so quickly.” . and Canada) .

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