Pro Builder

MAY 19, 2021

Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues. Wed, 05/19/2021 - 09:33. However, after peaking at a level of 90 last November, builders report growing concerns over increasing lumber and other construction costs, as well as delays in obtaining building materials. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2022

Supply-Chain Issues Are Causing New Owners to Move Into Unfinished Homes. About 90% of home builders surveyed by housing-market research firm Zonda in November said they were experiencing supply disruptions, up from 75% in January 2021. Tue, 01/11/2022 - 10:19. Manufacturers + Suppliers. New-Construction Projects.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

2000=100), down from the revised November reading of 170.7. The momentum index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

On September 28, 2021, the U.S. USACE provided K&K with an initial written debriefing on October 13, 2021, which stated, in part, that the agency was preparing the redacted version of the SSDD. On October 22, 2021, USACE sent K&K the redacted SSDD. The GAO’s recent decision in K&K Industries, Inc. The Background.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 21, 2021

Thu, 01/21/2021 - 09:59. Scott Sedam, TrueNorth Development founder and president, asked in Pro Builder ’s November/December 2020 issue, “Where’s the home building technology revolution?”. The Dilemmas Builders Face With Home Building Technology. cbroderick. Instead, construction schedules get longer and longer every year.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:13. Long construction delays caused by supply chain disruptions are creating a massive influx in the reported number of residential projects underway in 2021, according to the CalculatedRisk Newsletter. Housing Inventory Slowed by Supply Chain Disruptions.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Mon, 11/08/2021 - 09:20. The Under 40 Award winners will be featured in the March/April 2022 issue of Pro Builder magazine and online at ProBuilder.com. Deadline for submissions is Monday, November 22. Pro Builder Is Accepting Nominations for "40 Under 40" Awards Program. Make sure the nominee is eligible. Forty Under 40.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

The Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 will sunset in late 2021, eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013. million commercial and industrial real estate transactions in the United States each year, so you need to be aware of the revised standard expected to be issued later this year.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order (the order) imposing COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements on government contractors and subcontractors. The order directs the Task Force to define relevant terms and explain the required protocols by September 24, 2021. What does the Task Force guidance say?

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 10:13. In early November, the Rules Committee of the House of Representatives released the latest version of the Build Back Better Act, which would allocate over $150 billion in funding to affordable housing and community development programs. After monthly increases in the Consumer Price Index with a 0.9%

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:07. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was at 83 in September 2020 before hitting a record high of 90 during November and then falling dramatically as lumber costs climbed combined with other supply chain issues. Lumber Cost Down, Builder Sentiment Up.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued guidance that answered many of those questions. The guidance states that the new clause must be included in all new contracts beginning on November 14, 2021. Which Contracts Are Subject to the New Requirements?

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Pro Builder

MARCH 17, 2021

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 09:13. Builder confidence dipped 2 points this month as pressing issues, such as rising building material prices, delivery times, and mortgage rates, continue. For comparison, builder sentiment fell to 72 in March 2020 but reached 90 in November. cbroderick. Anything over 50 is considered positive.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 17, 2021

Indictments were issued after that sole grand juror listened to and evaluated the evidence presented for 12 months. “In 2021, people across the U.S. Interestingly, the Chief Judge of the Seventh Circuit in Genesee County appointed Judge David Newblatt to act as a one-man grand jury to investigate crimes related to the crisis.

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Pro Builder

JULY 21, 2021

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 10:11. Housing production remained strong in June, says the National Association of Home Builders, but rising construction and material costs may be the reason for a drop in issued permits. June Housing Starts Remain Strong, Permits Continue to Weaken. cbroderick. Housing starts increased 6.3%

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Submissions are being accepted for Business Facilities’ 2020 Deal of the Year Awards until November 30, 2020. The awards will be announced in 2021 and the winners will be featured prominently in the January/February 2021 issue of Business Facilities.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 14:34. Single-family building permits rose 11% in 2020 and are forecast to increase another 5% in 2021 and 3% in 2022 to reach 1.068 million units a year, the most since 2007. Timber Sourcing Issues? Softwood Lumber Prices Fall Dramatically in November. Rich Binsacca. and Canada. "The Herman Farrer.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Tue, 12/14/2021 - 10:48. Click for more info (Select the "November/December 2021" issue from the dropdown menu, then click the checkboxes for any products you'd like more information about.). Products Featured in the Sustainable, Healthier Home. Photos for ClosetMaid, Gerber, Mitsubishi, and ProVia by Dane D.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

I wrote in a blog post last November, PFOA Contamination Found in 49 States , the “New York Attorney commenced a civil suit against the nation’s largest chemical manufacturers and several firefighting foam makers for what the complaint alleges is contamination of water supplies across the state with PFAS.” It passed legislation (.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:22. After unveiling its emergency temporary vaccine standard on November 4th, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is facing prospective legal challenges as well as pushback from employers who worry that such sweeping mandates could lead to employee turnover, says Construction Dive.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Taking place in Las Vegas from November 13-15, AU 2023 offers insightful workshops, expert-led sessions, and networking opportunities to foster team collaboration and elevate your project outcomes. CS600988 | 99+ Issues but Collaboration Ain't One After the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the U.S.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Yes, it is that time of the year again to share with you our roundup of LetsBuild’s Aproplan 2021 product highlights! This issue can stop you from generating a report for example, as the sync is blocked one step before. Read also: Best of 2021 – Product highlights for LetsBuild’s progress and planning app (GenieBelt).

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Whether that process includes a detailed preplanned schedule, as mentioned above, or simply issue tracking, Fieldwire’s top ratings in both the Apple and Google App stores prove that field teams find the software easy to navigate, and a value add on the jobsite.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:00. Click for more info (Select the "November online" issue from the dropdown menu, then click the checkboxes for any products you'd like more information about.). . 5 Insulation Products for a More Energy-Efficient Home . It also meets both CFC- and HCFC-free specification requirements.

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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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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 24, 2023

Photos courtesy RKTB Architects.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, November 24, 2021 —? For example, key environmental issues such as climate change, resource depletion, and environmental protection are being addressed through digital solutions such as digital twin and lean construction – major trends that are driving sustainability in Australia and New Zealand.” .

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 16:39. I’d sent a proof of my “ (Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution ” column, slated to run in the November/December issue, to 20 industry contacts and had received a remarkable response. How’s that for a slogan for 2021? It’s now 2021, and “Stop the Waste!”

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Pro Builder

JUNE 7, 2022

Home Builder Rankings by 2021 Revenue and Closings. In 2021, Van Metre unveiled POWERhaus (in which “POWER” stands for Progressive, Optimized, Waste-conscious, Efficient, and Renewable) in Chantilly, Va., Housing Giants 2022: What Now? The Housing Industry Post-Pandemic. Built-to-Rent: What Happens When the Dust Settles?

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

2021 NHQA Winners: 4 Home Building Companies Striving for Better. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 16:55. an NHQ Bronze Award recipient for 2021. “We We circled up afterward, went into the conference room, and wrote all of the feedback we could remember on the whiteboard and used it to build our 2021 plan.” . Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 but more than a year later, it has not been adopted anywhere. Additionally, the ICC should take back the process of creating a 2021 IgCC. Imposing civil penalties or criminalizing the failure of a landowner to construct a building to some level of green (.

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Constructlaw

MAY 30, 2023

1] The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) addresses this issue head-on, allocating $55 billion to water infrastructure — the largest federal investment of its kind in the nation’s history. [2] 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. 2021, November 6). 1] American Society of Civil Engineers.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

I am pleased to be speaking on “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” at the Maryland State Bar Association 2021 Legal Excellence Week, Corporate Council Institute on November 16, 2021. But in 2021 all of that has changed in nearly every instance.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 12, 2022

From here, I used PlanGrid to mark an issue on all of the major items in the asset and then carry out my inspection of the property using the PlanGrid application on my phone.” In April 2021, Frank and the team at Wierts BV decided to invest in Autodesk Construction Cloud’s newest offering, Autodesk Build. Investing for the future.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

Modules are in development for utilities, fuels, water retention structures (e.g., dams and levees), and shorefront assets. released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The digital divide is often considered to be a matter of connectivity but the issue is much broader. Beyond those larger issues, digital content is not easily accessible to everyone. While it’s an important and laudable goal with a lot of support behind it, the issue of connectivity is more complex than availability.

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Education Infrastructure Resource Industrial 97

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:02. Fading West Development’s first modular factory, scheduled to open in November, will deliver “the most extreme completion of a modular house to date,” boasts Chupp. The two big issues with modular are not enough factories to fill demand and the distances of those factories from that demand.

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