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Disasters Plus Coronavirus Complicate Recovery

Pro Builder

The confluence of two potential clusters of major disasters, at a time when the nation's economy is reeling from a coronavirus-fueled recession, means that the typical resources for recovery, from housing to insurance adjusters to people's personal finances, will be spread thin.

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Officials Outline 'Preferred' Path Forward on California's Bay Delta.

ENR Construction

ENR California. Officials Outline Preferred Path Forward on Californias Bay Delta. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar supports $14-billion proposal to transfer water from northern California to the Central Valley, but several lawmakers in the region to be tapped blasted the plan. ” Salazar and California Gov.

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Contractor License Bonds: Everything You Need to Know

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A few examples of obligees include the California Contractors State License Board, the Nevada State Contractors Board, and the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. In California, all contractors must hold a contractor license bond. In some situations, a review of the contractor’s business and/or personal finances may be necessary.

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Julian Construction Helps Mobile Home Owners Qualify for FHA.

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Helps Mobile Home Owners Qualify for FHA Financing. Without FHA financing, it can be difficult for mobile home owners to get low interest home loans,” says Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction. Julian Construction is a Southern California leader in building retrofitting and foundation repair.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

ENR California. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods.

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High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

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ENR California. Description: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted the first side-by-side, high-speed-wind performance test of two full-scale, commercial-style buildings on July 17. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

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Product Snapshot: Floor Laser and Riding Trowel | ENR.

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ENR California. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery. Associations.