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Line Item Construction Cost Estimating – 2020 and Beyond!

Job Order Contracting

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. A locally researched detailed line item construction cost estimating database plays a key role in this regards.

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An Overview of Housing Trends in 2020

Pro Builder

An Overview of Housing Trends in 2020. 2020 estimates reveal the many ways in which homeownership was affected by the pandemic. . Higher demand in 2020 also sustained low vacancy rates with nearly 16.4 Census Bureau recently released experimental 1-year ACS estimates for 2020 instead of their standard products.

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Materials Shortages in Construction: Catapulting a Sustainability Revolution?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Social distancing measures, local lockdowns and rows over contracts began as early as March 2020 when the pandemic first hit. When local and national lockdowns began to come into effect in early 2020, many factories reduced their production output as demand lowered. Build, build, build.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Sustainability: Building becomes greener 15.

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SEC Alters Environmental Disclosure Requirements for First Time in 30 Years But

Green Building Law Update

A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. The final rule also will continue to require registrants to include the estimated capital expenditures for environmental control facilities.

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Empty Office Spaces Offer Adaptive Reuse Solution to Boost Housing Supply

Pro Builder

Spectrum News New York 1, the Real Estate Board of New York, recently estimated that converting just 10% of the available 100 million square feet of potential office space would lead to a total of 14,000 apartments, NAHB reports. Although the conversion process can be challenging and expensive, it’s certainly not a new concept.

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Must-Have Appliances for Any Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

Pro Builder

In their recent all-gas kitchen remodel, Kadilak Homes estimated the homeowner’s annual energy use would be $80 to $120, depending how much they cooked. A 2020 analysis from the Department of Energy (DOE) found that the energy costs of propane ($18.81 per million Btu, per a 2020 analysis by the U.S. Clean, sustainable energy .