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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)

Job Order Contracting

Technical information: (202) 691-7000 • cpi_info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cpi Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – JUNE 2018 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 June. Consumer Price Index Summary.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. A good concrete mix and proper quality control are important for alleviating these problems, but challenging to meet given project budget and schedule pressures. . With fully bonded, pre-applied waterproofing, the membrane essentially compensates for structural failures.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. A good concrete mix and proper quality control are important for alleviating these problems, but challenging to meet given project budget and schedule pressures. . With fully bonded, pre-applied waterproofing, the membrane essentially compensates for structural failures.

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Home Building by the Numbers

Pro Builder

In 2019, for example, the average profitability among the builders surveyed rose to 9.59% of revenue, up from 8.71% in 2018—the best performance since 2006, before the crash (see chart 1). Compensation is one of four sections in the 2019 version of the survey and analysis; the others are financial, operational, and insurance.

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Salary Still King, But Quality Of Life Matters Too

Business Facilities

With that in mind, staffing firm Robert Half’s 2018 Salary Guides may come in handy as you make your site selection decision. Before accepting an offer, candidates often ask about flexible work schedules, commuting benefits (e.g., Any corporate relocation or expansion project is going to involve hiring new employees.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Some software products specialize in scheduling, others in collaboration. They also help to compensate for the lack of skilled workers. According to EUROCONSTRUCT , the market research institute for the industry, the growth rate for the construction sector was 3% in 2018 and according to the forecast, will be only 1.5%

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

A relatively risk-free site, which helps to accelerate the development schedule for today’s fast-paced business environment. Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. The facility is on schedule to be completed by early fall of 2019. “My

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