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2019 Construction Cost Estimating

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B est practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Detailed line item construction cost estimating optimally communicates scope of work while providing full financial transparency and visibility. Here’s a shortlist for your consideration and comment.

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: Reflecting on the Highs and Lows of 2018

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A strong pipeline of senior living construction was a “high” of 2018. So before we officially ring in 2019, here is our rundown of Englewood Construction’s commercial construction trends “highs” and “lows” from 2018: High: A Sizable Senior Living Pipeline. An overall rise in construction material costs.

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Single-Family Built-for-Rent Inventory Jumps 50% From 2019

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Single-Family Built-for-Rent Inventory Jumps 50% From 2019. Construction starts for single-family, built-for-rent homes increased 50% last quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Compared to the same timeframe in 2019, this is a 50% increase. cbroderick. Fri, 02/19/2021 - 09:43. Read More. .

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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction

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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction. Rebounding construction could lead to supply constraints as well as exacerbate an existing shortage of skilled labor, construction materials, and ready-to-build lots, though long-term inventory growth is necessary to resolve an ever-widening housing affordability crisis. .

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Dept. of Energy Updates Commercial Building Model Energy Code Determination

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analysis estimates buildings that meet the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022 in site energy savings compared to those that only meet the 2019 standard. An Energy Dept. 2022 would see an average of 9.8%

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US Energy Dept. Updates Commercial Building Model Energy Standard

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in site energy savings compared to those that only meet the 2019 standard, an agency analysis estimates. Buildings that meet the newer ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022 2022 would see an average of 9.8%

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KPMG Report: The value of Information Management in construction for VolkerWessels

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A report commissioned by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and prepared by KPMG focused on the value of Information Management within construction and infrastructure sectors. VolkerWessels UK participation in the value of information management in construction report. About VolkerWessels UK.