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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

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However, with a construction loan , you can build your dream home from scratch without making compromises. A construction loan is high-interest, short-term financing that you can use to custom-build your home. Discussed below are the things you should know before taking out a construction loan. How construction loans work.

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6 Steps Towards Public Sector Efficient Physical Asset Management – Robust Process, Collaborative Teams Valid Data, & Enabling Technology

Job Order Contracting

Common data environment, including detailed line item locally researched unit price construction cost data. Equity, increasing efficiencies, securing appropriate resources, and preparing for adaptive management is simpler than one might expect. Develop detailed work scope and estimate. contact-form].

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Caterpillar Forecast Tops Estimates with the Recovery of Construction

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One of the largest producers of mining and construction equipment, Caterpillar Inc. predict earnings for 2014 that has topped the estimate of the analysts as the recovery in the U.S. The average of 13 estimates compiled by Bloomberg was $55.5 on January 24 in the midst of a general decline in equities.

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Navigating Commercial Building Loan Landscape for Small Business

Wolgast Corporation

Cashflow and equity are still the primary factors a lender evaluates. Even though you may have a project with lots of equity and a low loan to value, demonstrating sufficient cashflow historically and in proforma will be the key to obtaining financing. Cashflow is “king.”

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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction waste is a major problem that has gone unchecked for years. In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. Until now.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For one thing, circumstances can change quickly in today’s uncertain construction industry. Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. .

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Autodesk University 2023: Call for Construction Session Proposals 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk University 2023, a top construction industry event, comes back to The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 13-15. SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL Read on for more details about Autodesk University 2023 and our call for construction proposals to find out how you can become a speaker at this year’s event.