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#122:  Construction Loan Disbursement Pitfalls

NH Construction Law

A common feature of residential construction loans is the requirement for periodic inspections of the progress of work, usually by an independent inspection company hired by the bank, before disbursements are made. New Hampshire Savings Bank , 131 N.H. ” And such a voluntary undertaking is exceedingly rare.

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Intra-Industry Ethics – Can We Pull It Off?

Constructonomics

A World where people draw their own line in the sand when it comes to how far they should push the ethical boundaries. We can all turn to banking and say, “Well, look at them, so get off my back.” Wouldn’t it be great if we could live in a World where people policed themselves? How can this happen?

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Types of Estimate found on various stages of a Project

Construction Cost Estimating

An estimator has to be very careful about the quantity takeoff using the given data such as drawings, specifications and other documents about the project. A detailed estimate must have some documents like report, specifications, drawings/plans, design charts and schedule of rates.

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Build Beyond Zero

Natural Building

In Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture, they claim that our buildings should actually help repair the climate. King and Magwood tell us we should be building out of materials that actually draw down the carbon from the atmosphere. . degrees Celsius heating of the planet.

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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

HardHatChat

As this year draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the highs and lows of what was a challenging year. With the swell of foreclosed commercial properties on banks’ balance sheets in 2009, many banks found themselves in a role outside of their expertise – that of developer. High – Green building.

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What Will Construction Look Like In The Future?

Construction Marketing

A recent report by Bank of America stated that the total global market for robots and artificial intelligence is set to reach 99 billion dollars by 2020 and, construction is going to be a major sector influenced by this technology. Using Robots For Efficiency.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. Does an electrical raceway run through a duct bank?