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Virginia’s El Koubi Accepts 2021 State of the Year—Best Overall Business Climate Award

Business Facilities

Business Facilities magazine recognized the Commonwealth of Virginia for its commitment to building a strong business environment in 2021.

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Inflation is Good for Homeowners and Landlords

Pro Builder

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 10:24. And, presuming you have an employer who raises salaries and wages, your income goes up more than usual as your employer passes on cost increases to customers. In an inflationary environment, you want to be the landlord and not the tenant. Inflation is Good for Homeowners and Landlords.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Exceptions are made for certain limited uses of chlorpyrifos, allowing them to continue until June 30, 2021, and, with specified authorization from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, until December 31, 2021. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Exceptions are made for certain limited uses of chlorpyrifos, allowing them to continue until June 30, 2021, and, with specified authorization from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, until December 31, 2021. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S.

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Making Construction Careers Appealing to Young People

Autodesk Construction Cloud

“These can include concerns about dirty, unpleasant and dangerous working conditions,” says Dr Avril Behan, Director of the FET College of the Future in Ireland and formerly Dean of the College of Engineering and the Built Environment at TU Dublin. Between August 2021 and July 2022, about 26,100 new construction apprenticeships began.

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A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side

Pro Builder

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00. I can say with confidence that the market conditions of 2020 and early 2021 are examples of a supply chain and pricing environment most of us have truly never encountered. . What’s Happening Now for LBM Dealers. Photo: Artem / stock.adobe.com. Why Communication With Your Suppliers Is Key.

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Addressing the Skills Shortage by Accommodating People with Disabilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Few more pressing issues face the construction industry than the talent shortage, but many employers overlook a swathe of candidates with much to offer – those with a disability. Not only that, but younger employees in particular tend to prize DEI and favour employers they deem to be fair and inclusive. Over 86.3%