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New Single-Family Starts Surged in 2021

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New Single-Family Starts Surged in 2021. 2021 single-family housing starts expanded at the fastest pace in close to a decade with the highest total share since the Great Recession. There were 93,693 new single-family units started in the East North Central Division in 2021. Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:07. Single-Family Homes.

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The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021

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The Share of Women in Construction Rose Sharply in 2021. The number of women working construction jobs climbed to a record high in 2021, and according to NAHB, that share is still going up. million in 2021. million in 2021. Tue, 09/13/2022 - 10:16. of the such occupations.

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Homeowners in These States Paid the Highest Property Taxes in 2021

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Homeowners in These States Paid the Highest Property Taxes in 2021. The Northeast accounted for the largest share of U.S. states with the highest tax bills in 2021, while homeowners in southern states saved the most money on property taxes. After accounting for 39.9% of the total in 2021. of the total in 2021.

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The Case for Cleaner Construction

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Thu, 10/07/2021 - 08:30. Of the 39%, operational emissions account for 28% and the remaining 11% comes from embodied carbon emissions, or “upfront” carbon that is associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole building lifecycle. The Case for Cleaner Construction. Alex Headley.

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First-Time Buyers Account for 43% of New-Home Sales

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First-Time Buyers Account for 43% of New-Home Sales. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 09:57. Two-thirds of builders surveyed said first-time buyers accounted for more than 20% of their home sales for the past 12 months. This is a large increase from just five years ago when first-time buyers accounted for just 19% of new-home sales.

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Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% of New-Home Prices

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Regulatory Costs Account for 23.8% Tue, 05/11/2021 - 09:07. Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% increase during the five-year span between NAHB’s 2016 and 2021 estimates. of New-Home Prices. cbroderick. Read More. . Construction. Regulations. Financials. Construction.

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Job Order Contracting 2021 and Beyond

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Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. The post Job Order Contracting 2021 and Beyond appeared first on 4BT. LEAN Principles, Tools, and Support Services.

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