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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. Big Projects Permeating Construction Landscape. The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3

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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

Viewpoint Construction Technology

That’s why Viewpoint, along with the help of several partner companies and tax experts, brought these discussions to contractors’ backyards with a series of events across the Unites States in February. Tax incentives for research and design can help construction companies to continue to innovate. A Tax Review.

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The Future of Housing Could Be Built-For-Rent, Four-Bedroom Homes

Pro Builder

As the demand for more space continues, it may be time to say goodbye to a focus on three-bedroom new construction and hello to four- and five-bedroom rental homes. However, since millennials hold a large share of the United States’ $1.6 trillion in student debt, new home purchases are often out of reach. cbroderick.

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OSHA Announces 2021 Citation Penalty Increase

Construction Junkie

In addition to the year increase, OSHA also recently announced a new debt collection initiative to help them actually collect the penalties they assess. The Department will ensure that firms with safety and health violations are held accountable and pay their debts to the United States Government.".

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World's 2nd Largest Private Coal Mining Company Files Chapter 11

Construction Equipment

Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal producer, has filed for bankruptcy protection in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. billion in debts and $11 billion in assets, including ownership interest in 26 active mines in the U.S. Trading on the NYSE was suspended immediately.

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ReportL 2020 Sees Dip in Tall Building Completions

Construction Junkie

The report states that China has reduced tall and supertall building projects in order to reduce their debt and they have also created several public policies against the “needless production of exceedingly tall buildings.” The United States completed 10 tall buildings, tanking them 3rd for the year.

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Is Fed’s Homebuyer Credit a Long Term Problem?

Constructonomics

As with everyone else over the last eight months, I was closely following the federal government’s attempts at bolstering the construction and real estate industries, and I have read many enlightening commentaries both for and against stimulus. Tell Your Friends.

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