Construction Dive

JANUARY 8, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 4, 2021

Green buildings are less risky, more profitable, with higher appraised value than conventional buildings that results in higher company creditworthiness, measuring the reduced likelihood of it defaulting on its debt, but today, green building does not receive a commensurate lower interest rate on its debt.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2023

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 19, 2023

Kier has whittled down its average month-end net debt to £230m after a better than expected cash performance at its construction division. He also said the average month-end net debt position would now be better than expected at £230m, down from £243m at the half year. ”

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

Many programs also offer part-time options, allowing students to spread tuition payments over a longer period without accumulating substantial debt. Online MBAs are often more affordable, eliminating relocation or commuting costs. Additionally, professionals can complete coursework more efficiently than in traditional settings.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 6, 2021

Rapidly Rising Student Debt Keeps Millions from Homeownership. Student loan payments are holding many Americans back from becoming homeowners by keeping their debt-to-income ratios high. A 2019 survey by Zillow found 39% of potential buyers said student debt delayed their homebuying plans. Student debt nationwide has reached $1.6

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Construction Dive

MAY 18, 2023

If policymakers fail to avert the crisis by the June deadline, all types of building activity would slow, including projects boosted by federal funding packages, according to Dodge.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Short-term loans can be used to cover immediate operational expenses or take advantage of a business opportunity without committing to long-term debt. While the repayment period can be beneficial for managing cash flow, it also means your business will carry debt for an extended period. Another advantage is flexibility.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

An update from administrator FRP Advisory revealed the scale of debts after the firm went under in March. Total debts at the business were £4.5m Subcontractors and suppliers have been left holding unpaid invoices worth nearly £2m following the failure of Yorkshire based contractor Castlehouse Construction.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 13, 2023

ESOPs as an Alternative Buyer for Construction Companies ccapoccia Thu, 04/13/2023 - 14:33 In an economic environment defined by ever-increasing interest rates, traditional market debt financing doesn’t provide liquidity to corporations as it did in the past.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 26, 2019

Commercial builders mostly expect profit to grow this year despite economic warning bells around debt and trade, according to an ABC confidence index.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 2, 2023

“We're still assessing the best ways to accommodate the caps and restraints that are part of this deal,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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Construction Dive

JULY 1, 2020

billion of debt and provides the energy contractor's management with 7.5% The reorganization eliminates $4.6 of newly issued equity.

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Construction Dive

MAY 10, 2023

From autonomous buildings to alternative materials, these firms raised money recently via equity and debt financing, despite economic headwinds.

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Construction Dive

JULY 17, 2018

Even though the venue was completed on time and within budget, the city is on the hook for unpaid costs that increased by more than $360 million in 10 years.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 30, 2023

Contractors working on the £4.1bn Thames Tideway project will still get paid whatever happens to debt stricken client Thames Water. A debt mountain of £14bn has left Thames Water on the brink of possible administration as it scrambles for cash from investors.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 16, 2025

in the bank, helped by the sale of its Suction Excavator arm, which cut debt and lease liabilities by £9m. This was driven largely by surging demand on the northern section of HS2 Phase One where its now has 630 operatives deployed on-site (May 2024: 550). Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 55% to £1.7m. The firm ended the half with £9.8m

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 24, 2023

The scale of the modular house builder’s debts can be revealed after the Enquirer saw a statement of proposals issued to creditors by administrator AlixPartners. Money owed to unsecured creditors was £249m with the vast majority – £226m – made up of inter-company debts associated with losses suffered by equity investors.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Millennials have too much student debt to be home buyers, and they would rather rent in urban centers where they can walk to a restaurant to order specialty coffee and avocado on toast. Regardless of these decisions, having $25-33K of student loan debt erodes the ability to save for a downpayment and closing costs. Read More.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 27, 2023

It also detailed the level of debts with 208 unsecured creditors left holding unpaid invoices. FRP said suppliers would get some money back for their debts once the company’s assets were realised during a liquidation. Howard Russell worked across the UK as a design and build contractor for a wide range of sectors.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 17, 2025

The firm reported £92m in cash and investments, up from £70m, with no external debt and net assets of £141m. He added that tight project selection and risk management had driven the uplift, with a £1.6bn order book now in place (2024: £1.4bn) and more work coming directly from end clients.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The research highlights the growing challenges faced by businesses as they scramble to adopt AI and avoid falling behind competitors.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 5, 2025

But Cooper hit back, pointing to CORE’s 2024 accounts and claiming the business was dragged down by inter-company debts. Duffy added that an orderly withdrawal from sites was now underway, and insolvency advisers were being brought in to speak with creditors.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2014

8% fewer homes will transact than normal in 2014, purely due to student debt. Our conclusion is that 414,000 transactions will be lost in 2014 due to student debt. This week, our clients received a 30-page paper that assesses the impact of student loans on home buying for households under the age of 40.

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Levelset

JULY 25, 2022

Several different types of capital — working capital , debt capital , and equity capital — are common in the construction industry. For most businesses, working capital will be front of mind, but debt capital and equity capital serve important purposes as well. Debt capital. 3 types of capital for construction. Working capital.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 24, 2023

An update filed at Companies House by liquidator Quantuma Advisory revealed the scale of the debts at the business when it collapsed in April. Staffordshire based contractor Quantum Construction went down owing 267 suppliers more than £4m. Unsecured trade creditors have been left holding unpaid invoices totalling £4.3m

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 25, 2023

A statement of affairs seen by the Enquirer ahead of the company being wound-up details debt levels across the business. The Kent based contractor confirmed earlier this month that it was heading for liquidation following cash flow and inflationary pressures. Details show trade creditors owed £2.7m and subcontractors a further £4.6m

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2020

billion in rent debt. But the tens of millions of people potentially caught in a web of home-rental debt and eviction would far exceed the 3.8 The ballooning debt issue for renters is another sign of how Covid-19 is punishing the less well-off far worse than the more affluent.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

An document filed by Chicago says the $8.5-billion billion revamp of O'Hare International Airport may be delayed as airline revenue, a key funding source, has been decimated by the pandemic, but the Chicago Dept. of Aviation says the new Studio-Gang-designed global terminal, the centerpiece of the revamp, will stay on track.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

An document filed by Chicago says the $8.5-billion billion revamp of O'Hare International Airport may be delayed as airline revenue, a key funding source, has been decimated by the pandemic, but the Chicago Dept. of Aviation says the new Studio-Gang-designed global terminal, the centerpiece of the revamp, will stay on track.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Describing American colleges and universities as suffering from an “Edifice Complex,” in 2012 the New York Times reported that, “A decade-long binge to build academic buildings, dormitories and recreation facilities – some of them inordinately lavish to attract new students – has left colleges and universities saddled with large amounts of debt.”. (..)

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 27, 2025

This setup can be useful for businesses needing liquiditysay, to pay off debt, fund expansion, or manage cash flowwithout losing the ability to use critical assets like machinery, vehicles, or tech hardware. Its kind of like turning a fixed asset into working capital while keeping operations running smoothly.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 13, 2022

That shortage of new homes built comes as the millennial generation graduates from student loan debt to mortgage debt, which should stimulate demand for new homes and could lead to a multi-year boom for new house builds, which would in-turn stimulate demand for lumber and lead to a continued increase in prices of the commodity.

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ENR Construction

MAY 29, 2023

The measure includes permitting reform, spending caps, and a boost for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 6, 2023

An update from administrator Quantuma Advisory details debts of £11.8m Warrington based Lane End Developments Construction Ltd owed nearly £12m to suppliers and subcontractors when it went into administration in April. owed to 412 unsecured creditors left holding unpaid invoices.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 23, 2023

Suppliers left holding unpaid invoices are unlikely to receive a penny for their debts. Its civils arm MEC Groundworks also went into liquidation owing more than £100,000 to unsecured creditors. The firm was founded in 2007 by two ex-employees of Bovis Lend Lease – Barry O’Sullivan and Dennis Bernard who left the business three years ago.

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Debt Leases Liability Profitability 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

FINANCIAL RATIOS: DEBT . Debt Ratio . Debt Ratio measures the extent of a company’s leverage. It can be used to determine the proportion of a company’s assets that are financed by debt. Debt-to-Equity . Debt (Less Cash) to Equity . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Assets .

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