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Pandemic Consumer Demands Continue to Influence Residential Architecture

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Pandemic Consumer Demands Continue to Influence Residential Architecture. There was a slight decrease in outdoor living spaces from 2021 to 2022, and in outbuildings (e.g., Outdoor security lighting has also markedly increased, likely tied to national crime trend concerns. Wed, 07/13/2022 - 10:58. pool houses, sheds).

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Green light for resi tower at shopping centre site

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Galliard Homes has secured approval from Lewisham Planning Committee to transform Leegate Shopping Centre in Lee Green, South East London into a residential tower. Knight Frank’s Residential Land team sold the site to Galliard Homes in early 2021 before the firm’s Planning team steered it through planning.

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Engineering losses halve Briggs & Forrester profit

Construction Enquirer

“We now have inflationary protection measures in place for most projects secured during the past year and are starting to see inflation in our market ease along with a reduction in project delays.” . “We also experienced some significant project delays where we were not able to recover all our staff costs. to 874 staff.

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What Consumers Want: A Look at First-Time Homebuyer Preferences

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NAHB Policy Briefing | What homebuyers want in a new home; increases to the cost of residential construction inputs. The 2021 edition of the study asked first-time buyers to rate more than 200 home and community features using a four-tier scale: essential, desirable, indifferent, and do not want. Tue, 04/19/2022 - 10:44.

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Nominate Your Favorite Construction Podcast for Best of 2021!

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In the end, Bridging the Gap secured the crown , wrestling it away from the 2-time defending champion CONEXPO/CON-AGG Radio. Contest Rules Nominations can be submitted from now until Midnight PST on Friday, June 4, 2021. Enter the name of the show you think deserves to be names Best Construction Podcast of 2021. Residential.

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Low Build-For-Rent Supply Drives Up Market Competition

Pro Builder

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 08:05. Without much available land, investors are seeking out profit among spaces where rezoning, redevelopment plans, and entitlement issues make it easier for developers to secure the land they need. Mike predicts 2021 new home sales will be below 800,000 and won’t go much higher in the near-term.

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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System

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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System. Mon, 09/27/2021 - 15:05. Today, PEX is the predominant plumbing system in new residential construction. . How strategic Building America research helped create an innovative, market-ready HVAC solution for heating and cooling ducts inside conditioned spaces.