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How technology can help you maintain your profit margins at residential projects

Lets Build

Setbacks like supply chain disruptions and rising energy prices are putting pressure on residential construction profit margins. We’ll explore three ways this technology is keeping the residential construction industry profitable. More to read: Common challenges of residential construction projects.

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What Is a Residential Building | Types of Residential Buildings | Site Selection for Residential Buildings

CivilJungle

What Is a Residential Building? A residential building is one or more family dwellings, lodging or boarding houses, hostels, dormitories, apartment houses, flats, and private garages in which sleeping accommodation is provided for conventional residential purposes, with or without kitchen or dining facilities. Multi-Family Home.

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Winning Innovation Strategies for Plumbing Contractors

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is especially true for commercial and residential construction sites, where plumbing contractors play an essential role between general and specialty contractors alike. This growth and recent changes in the construction landscape present both challenges and opportunities for plumbing contractors.

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Eight factors construction contractors need to consider when buying a mobile generator

CK Power

The mobile generator you choose for your job site needs to be able to provide the dependable power your job site requires, plain and simple. And because job site applications vary so widely, mobile generator selection should be taken on a case-by-case basis. The amount of power you’ll need from your mobile generator.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

Fieldwire

Here are seven traits of profitable contractors. Specialty contractors thrive on providing expertise in specific areas; however, if that expertise is not in demand, it has little value. One task facing all contractors is marketing – the act of promoting and/or selling services. In-Demand Expertise. Effective Marketing.

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What is Equipment Floater Insurance for Contractors?

Levelset

The life of a contractor is a hectic one with most of the time spent on a jobsite — and a lot of places in between. Additional coverage on your mobile business property can be obtained by amending your contractor’s insurance, or that protection could be secured through a standalone policy. Equipment not covered by a floater.

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Prevailing Wages in Minnesota: What Contractors Should Know

Levelset

In Minnesota, prevailing wage laws apply to state-funded construction projects that are over $2,500 with one trade contractor or over $25,000 with more than one trade contractor. Commercial construction includes building projects exclusive of residential construction. Types of projects where Minnesota prevailing wages apply.