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Modular Will Be Worth It

Pro Builder

In 2019, Volumetric Builder Companies completed a multifamily project in Philadelphia that took 11 months, when a project of that size typically takes about 24 months. million wood-framed project, called 4125 Chestnut, was made up of 75 modular units for a total of 130 units and completed in 2019. Off-Site Construction.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. The launch of RELi 2.0 The Green Business Certification Inc.’s Of note, RELi 2.0

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. The launch of RELi 2.0 The Green Business Certification Inc.’s Of note, RELi 2.0

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What Labor Shortage? Not All Home Builders Affected Equally

Pro Builder

Yet, here we are, with strong sales, great cash flow, abundant profits, and not enough people to build the homes. . And what would be the impact if the trade’s best crews clearly indicated their preference to work on your sites? Labor Shortage Survey: Who's Leading? Where's the Solution? Labor Woes?

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What Labor Shortage?

Pro Builder

Yet, here we are, with strong sales, great cash flow, abundant profits, and not enough people to build the homes. . And what would be the impact if the trade’s best crews clearly indicated their preference to work on your sites? Labor rates, meanwhile, are driven by a classic scenario of demand outpacing supply.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Project leader/manager inexperience Poor communication Poor project oversight Vendor/service provider relationship issues Poor quality Lack of financial visibility/transparency Poor resource allocation Inaccurate budgeting and/or project estimates Design or scope of work issues Excessive change orders/rework Poor site management Wrong team members.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Yet some tools and tactics are salient no matter the economic climate, such as controlling cash flow and getting out of deals that may no longer pencil out in the new conditions. . . 1] Mind Your Cash. In the last quarter of 2019, he looked at his spec home inventory and decided he needed to move some units.