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Minneapolis Fed sees pain in residential, commercial construction

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A survey by the bank highlighted the divide between hard-hit private projects and booming industrial and infrastructure markets.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. The post Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction first appeared on Hard Hat Chat.

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Commercial work boosts construction new orders

Construction Enquirer

Commercial building and civils work helped construction output rise in May despite a continuing drop in the house building sector. But w ork on residential building projects decreased for the sixth month running and at the steepest pace since May 2020. in May, up from 51.1 in April and above the neutral 50.0 ”

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Commercial work rise sees construction return to growth

Construction Enquirer

Construction buyers reported a return to industry growth in July as a rise in commercial work saw output hit its highest level in five months. Robust increases in commercial building (index at 54.4) Around 35% of the survey panel reported a decline in residential work during July, while only 18% signalled a rise.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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3 important early considerations for office-to-residential conversions

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3 important early considerations for office-to-residential conversions 0 qpurcell Fri, 11/10/2023 - 09:42 Office Buildings Scott Campagna, PE, Senior Director of Housing, IMEG Corp, shares insights from experts on office-to-residential conversion issues that may be mitigated when dealt with early. What will the center space become?

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Adopting Labor Operations Software for Contractors

Construction Business Owner

The company is more than 100 years old, with roots in Omaha where it has helped design and build the electrical backbone that powers much of the city’s economic engine and cultural infrastructure.

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