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Philadelphia builds a new school in under 18 months, thanks to a P3 pact between the school district and developer

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Last Tuesday, the Northeast Community Propel Academy, a K-8 school with the capacity for 1,660 students, opened In Philadelphia.

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How One Former Model Aims to Empower Women in Construction

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GirlBuild Lab is an online educational platform that outlines the basics of home renovation and provides users with information on how to finance projects. Read more Women in Construction Education + Training Women in Construction

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

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The last few years have been tough on the construction industry, requiring businesses to rapidly adapt to changes in the supply chain and industry demands — while also handling struggles with finding workers or maintaining schedules. Top 2023 Construction Events & Conferences This list is organized chronologically.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

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. $300,000 in prize money will be distributed between at least three winners selected across the three award categories—Construction and Design, Public Policy and Regulatory Reform, and Finance. Diamond Age is currently building entry-level homes for the 9th largest homebuilder in the U.S.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This year’s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.

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Modular Will Be Worth It

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In 2019, Volumetric Builder Companies completed a multifamily project in Philadelphia that took 11 months, when a project of that size typically takes about 24 months. Off-Site Construction. Off-Site Construction.

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Abby Ivory and The Ivory Prize’s Impact on Affordability

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Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction. AI: Our Construction and Design category winner is Volumetric Building Companies , a Philadelphia-based group. It has been really interesting to see their ability to produce homes affordably, at scale, using modular construction.