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Construction Input Prices Dip in August

Construction Superintendent Magazine

“The fact that overall construction input prices have remained stable is more important in the current context than it might be normally,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. With industry labor costs now rising aggressively and the subcontracting community generally busy, falling.

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Subcontractor Default Insurance: Pros & Cons for General Contractors

Levelset

Construction is a risky business, with among the highest rates of failure of any industry. Let’s take a look at an example of how SDI might provide coverage on a project: ABC Builders is the general contractor building a large office complex and they have an SDI policy covering all their projects. million – $750,000). .

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Danny Ellis never had a real job interview… until he met Greg Korte

The Korte Company

After 20 years in the industry, he’s done so many jobs he can’t remember them all. They hired him on the spot, then put him through a four-year apprenticeship program with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Every delay that prevents an opening means lost earnings for an owner, especially in the bar and restaurant industry. .