Pro Builder

JANUARY 25, 2022

Just 19% percent of buyers waived the inspection contract contingency in December 2021, down from a peak 27% in July, while 21% of buyers waived the appraisal contingency in December after a peak of 29% in June 2021. FHA also recently launched an automated underwriting system in October 2020.

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Inspections Contract Negotiation Inventory 105

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Tight Housing Market Causes Supply Issue. from July and down 13.4% from August 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors. Wed, 10/13/2021 - 09:02. Some analysts say too many houses are being built— homebuilders disagree. The supply of homes for sale at the end of August totaled 1.29 million units, down 1.5%

Housing 98

Housing Income Materials 98

Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2020

higher in July to 124.7 The momentum index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. Dodge Momentum Index moved 3.4%

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Commercial Plans Construction News 52

Pro Builder

JULY 10, 2020

Fri, 07/10/2020 - 09:31. Each year we report total year-end sales among the Top-50 communities at the beginning of the new year, as well as publish this mid-year report each July. Sales in Top Master Planned Communities Strong Despite Pandemic. cbroderick.

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Plans Arizona Florida Texas 96

BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Giants 300 results will be published in the July, August, and September 2020 issues of Building Design+Construction magazine. . . You’ll want to be sure your firm is on the Giants 300 lists, as potential clients look to these rankings for prospective firms to design and construct their future projects.

Commercial 52

Commercial Design Construction 52

GCP Applied Technologies

JULY 28, 2020

Tue, 07/28/2020 - 13:26. July 28, 2020. How to quickly address moisture issues so you can get off the job quickly. Webinar - Concrete Moisture Testing – Moisture Mitigation Solutions. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. One hour – two premiere solutions. High moisture – what are my options? VERSASHIELD.

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Concrete Guidelines Design 78

GCP Applied Technologies

JULY 28, 2020

Tue, 07/28/2020 - 13:26. July 28, 2020. How to quickly address moisture issues so you can get off the job quickly. Webinar - Concrete Moisture Testing – Moisture Mitigation Solutions. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. One hour – two premiere solutions. High moisture – what are my options? VERSASHIELD.

Concrete 78

Concrete Guidelines Design 78

Construction Junkie

JULY 20, 2020

The Trump Administration has recently released its Spring 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions , which reports on the actions that each of the administrative agencies expect to issue in the future. OSHA issued two separate standards, one for construction, and one for general industry and maritime.

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OSHA Railroad Construction Safety 114

Pro Builder

AUGUST 18, 2021

Home Builder Sentiment Drops to Lowest Level Since 2020. Home builder sentiment dropped to its lowest level since July 2020 amid continued labor and building material challenges. Policymakers need to find long-term solutions to supply-chain issues.” . cbroderick. Wed, 08/18/2021 - 09:47.

Tampa 52

Tampa NAHB Materials Florida 52

Pro Builder

MAY 26, 2021

from March, marking the lowest rate since June 2020. Homebuyer demand remains stable due to low interest rates and a desire for lower-density housing, says the National Association of Home Builders, but the persistent materials and cost issues have pushed prices up 20% compared to one year ago. New-home sales in April dropped 5.9%

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NAHB Finance Materials Estimating 52

Pro Builder

JANUARY 18, 2021

The CARES Act included an eviction moratorium through late July 2020 that only applied to certain, federally-funded rental units. But last September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide moratorium on evictions that covered the vast majority of renters nationwide. 31 of this year.

Plans 98

Plans Resource Housing Legal 98

Construction Junkie

JUNE 30, 2020

Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. Next up is The Construction Management Podcast.

Management 105

Management Construction Deals Project Management 105

Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2020

Effective July 1, 2020, Maryland has imposed new lead (Pb) soil screening standards. In 2020 when Elderberry is “out” and Elder candidates are “in” there is no doubt that this year’s new very low lead levels will impact citizens in Maryland and greatly disadvantage owners of land in Baltimore City and other urban areas.

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Maryland Baltimore Residential Regulation 156

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

New Multifamily Construction Drops by 25% from July to August. Fri, 09/18/2020 - 09:16. Between July and August, multifamily starts dropped by 25%, according to MarketWatch. Between July and August, multifamily starts dropped by 25%, according to MarketWatch. cbroderick.

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Permits Construction Accounting Housing 52

Pro Builder

JULY 24, 2020

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 09:02. Home sellers have been setting higher prices, but buyers seem to have no issue with it. Housing supply was down 28% in the four-week period ending July 12, according to Redfin, and pending home sales were up 7% year over year. Housing Demand Pushes Asking Prices Up 13%. cbroderick. Economics.

Housing 52

Housing 52

Pro Builder

JULY 29, 2020

Virginia Issues Statewide Regulations, But Will They Help Construction Jobsites? Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:30. On July 27, Virginia became the first state to issue statewide safety regulations regarding COVID-19. cbroderick.

Virginia 52

Virginia Regulation Oregon Construction 52

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 7, 2020

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic concern shortened session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. and possibly more fun) legislative activity than is found below. Ground Leases.

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Maryland Leases Housing Commissioning 227

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2021

NAHB Chairman's Letter : NAHB Takes Action to Solve Supply Chain Issues. In the 14 months since July 2020, steel prices are up 134.1%. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 06:00. NAHB will keep the pressure on policymakers to advance solutions that will repair the building materials supply chain. Chuck Fowke. increase in August.

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NAHB Materials Transportation Remodeling 98

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

HUD Secretary Carson Discusses Government’s Actions to Address Housing Issues. Mon, 09/28/2020 - 18:12. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2020. . 31, 2020 for homeowners with FHA-insured single-family mortgages. . economy, Fowke warned that if the issues persists, the industry will slow down. cbroderick.

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Housing NAHB Insurance Income 98

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 23:10. Housing issues are in play in the race for the presidency in the 2020 election, and home builders are paying attention. Issue 1: Deregulation. billion, or 15% below enacted 2020 levels. Issue 2: Spending. The 2020 U.S.

Housing 105

Housing NAHB Income Infrastructure 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Files | Support Newer NBS Uniclass Classifications – Now, on new Autodesk Construction Cloud projects, members can use the latest versions of the NBS Uniclass Classifications, including the versions from July 2020 to July 2023.

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Autodesk Cash Flow Management Drawings 59

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently issued a decision regarding a contractor’s claim for increased performance costs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ASBCA also addressed the contractor’s reliance on the July 2, 2020 DoD memo.

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Contractors Contract Defense Claims 52

Pro Builder

JUNE 14, 2021

New and old challenges confronted the housing industry in 2020, and it may never be the same. How will 2020 be remembered in the history of the U.S. It’s kind of hard to remember (or maybe simply not worth the brain space) just how strongly 2020 started for new housing. By July, estimated annual permits were back to 1.54

Housing 105

Housing Permits Industrial Estimating 105

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:31. In July, existing-home sales had risen a record 24.7%. The continued increase in sales in August was greatest among mid- and high-price homes, a sign that low inventory of homes for sale remains an issue at the lower end of the market, leaving many with few buying options. cbroderick. Home prices are 11.4%

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Inventory Housing Maine 52

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

The 440th session of the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020. Despite the abridged session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Mary’s for 90 days).

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Constructlaw

MARCH 10, 2023

Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America (Travelers) issued the payment bond for the project. ALS’s subcontract permitted the DOT to hold back 60% of its payments to assure ALS would warranty the work, which ALS did with site checks performed between June 2019 and May 2020. ALS completed its removal work in August 2018.

Connecticut 52

Connecticut Subcontracting Claims Travel 52

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

However, the monetary penalty may only be imposed if the unit of county government first issues a written notice of violation and the violation is not corrected within three months of the written notice. Senate Bill 516 (passed) increases the RPS from 25% by 2020 to 50% by 2030 and makes other related changes. Expanded Polystyrene Ban.

Maryland 120

Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

Construction Junkie

JUNE 16, 2020

Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. Next up is The Lien Zone Podcast.

Lien 52

Lien Zoning Legal Construction 52

Construction Junkie

JUNE 11, 2020

Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. First up is The ConTechCrew Podcast.

News 76

News Software Software Construction 76

Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

2020 Housing Giants Report: The Magnificent Middle. Wed, 06/03/2020 - 13:00. 2020 Housing Giants Ranked. Offering a mix of starter and first- and second-move-up product priced from the $380,000s to $800,000s, most of it presold, the company made plans to expand into nearby Yolo County in 2020. Then there’s No.

Housing 86

Housing Inventory Houston Modeling 86

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

But possibly the larger issue is that the federal government and the states failed to regulate this space, at all, including never determining PFOA to be a hazardous substance, when regulation could have provided protections for the public and the environment while providing predictability to the manufacturers. Some suggest the U.S.

Liability 120

Liability Regulation Products Environment 120

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Mon, 09/21/2020 - 06:00. In April of 2018, UL issued an effective date notice establishing May 5, 2021 for the new requirements. But just months later in August, UL issued a new guidance document that allowed for “lack of handle movement” for a GFCI circuit breaker as an acceptable means for complying with “indication” requirement.

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Visualization Safety Electrical News 98

Construction Law

AUGUST 3, 2020

On top of that came the Covid-19 pandemic impact which was devastating in the short term, but as this was being written, in late July, the economy looked like it was already out of recession and the debate was about how long it would take to get back to pre pandemic levels of aggregate demand.

Procurement 59

Procurement Deals Negotiation Drawings 59

Constructlaw

JULY 6, 2020

This article was originally published in Government Construction (Volume 5, Issue 2 – Summer 2020), an ABA Division 13 Quarterly Newsletter. The United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (the “Board”) recently issued a decision that may be particularly pertinent in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. 22, 2020).

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Claims Contract United States Site 52

Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2020

Sun, 07/26/2020 - 06:00. This is a longer version of an interview that appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of Pro Builder. Show Village at the 2020 International Builders' Show, featured two Duany Plater-Zyberk homes: the Tiny Home (shown) and the Mid-Century Modern Home. Andrés Duany. Founding partner.

Housing 105

Housing Permits Regulation Retail 105

NH Construction Law

JULY 12, 2022

On July 1, 2022, Governor Sununu signed into law legislation adopting the 2018 versions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code and International Existing Building Code, along with the 2020 National Electrical Code.

New Hampshire 40

New Hampshire Permits Residential Safety 40