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Mortenson Raises Estimate for 2017 Chicago Construction Cost Increases to 4.5%

Construction Superintendent Magazine

CHICAGO, Ill. With supplies of some key materials, equipment and labor tightening, Mortenson Construction has raised its estimate for nonresidential construction cost increases in Chicago, Illinois, for 2017 from 4 percent to 4.5 percent in Chicago, according to the Mortenson Construction Cost Index.

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10 Cities at Greatest Risk for Possible Housing Crisis

Pro Builder

Houston has the second highest number of delinquent FHA loans, followed by Chicago, Washington, DC, and Dallas. It was followed by Chicago; Washington, DC; Dallas; Riverside, CA; Baltimore; San Antonio, TX; Orlando, FL; and Tampa, FL. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The late payments aren't surprising as the nation had an 8.4%

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Architecture and Planning Industry Stats on LinkedIn

Carol Hagen

The latest statistics (as of May 16, 2012) show there are 1,128,581 LinkedIn profiles in the Architecture and Planning Industry. Greater Chicago Area 14,322. Those that like this post may also be interested in: Construction Industry LinkedIn Statistics. Chile 11,784. South Africa 10,582. Denmark 10,479. UAE 10,361.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bureau of Labor Statistics. . Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981. Lauren Sugerman, Director at Chicago Women in Trades. In the field, that’s even less. Women make up only 4.5% Adding more women to the construction workforce will provide benefits.

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Avian-friendly glass: A clear and present solution for birds

Construction Specifier

Initiatives are now under way in Chicago and Washington, D.C. This is a staggering statistic especially when we have a solution ready to go that can save the many lives of this vital part of our ecosystem.”. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the Standards for Bird-safe Buildings in 2011.

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in June 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

That’s a shocking statistic! AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 (Chicago, IL). Find out at AIA Conference on Architecture, coming to Chicago in June of 2022. If you had to guess, how much of a construction project is “make or break” about communication? But it also indicates a lot of upside potential.

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Texas Cities Lead Recovery Employment Leaders In BF 2013 Metro Rankings Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin-Round Rock MSAs also took the top three places, respectively, in the magazine’s Job Growth Leaders category, based on government statistics showing the largest percentage increase in employment.

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