The Constructor

JANUARY 19, 2023

Are you an architect looking for a comprehensive guide on the standard height of windows from the Floor? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This article will discuss different types of windows, window heights for various types of rooms, and common mistakes to avoid when measuring window heights from the Floor. Additionally, we’ll […] The post How to Achieve the Perfect Window Height from Floor appeared first on The Constructor.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

OSHA Regional Administrator Stephen Boyd spoke candidly about the industry’s fatality numbers at AGC’s health and safety conference this week.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2023

After Years of Record Gains, Building Materials Price Growth Slowed Significantly in 2022 ldeakins Thu, 01/19/2023 - 11:14 Building materials prices fell by 60% in 2022, though some products are still posting steady gains Building materials prices slowed a staggering 60% in 2022, posting just an 8.3% gain throughout the entire year compared with an 18.9% growth rate during the year prior.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Fed’s fight against inflation, while showing some recent signs of success, may dim prospects for economic growth.

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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2023

Where Does It Take the Least Time to Save Up for a Down Payment? ldeakins Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:48 Saving up for a down payment to buy a home depends, in large part, on household income. Here are the metro areas where it's the hardest—and easiest—to save For many prospective homebuyers, the biggest barrier to homeownership isn’t the monthly mortgage payment, but rather the hefty down payment.

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Learn Civil Engineering

JANUARY 19, 2023

Since 2020, demand for property expansions, particularly the decision to Relocate or Build, has increased significantly and is still strong in the post-pandemic real estate market.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 19, 2023

New Bureau of Labor Statistics report says union portion of the total private sector construction workforce declined last year to 11.7%, the lowest annual level in a decade, but building trades counter that data understates organized labor strength.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2023

Tracking progress for different areas of installation on a project can be tricky. While project schedules are helpful, they’re often static and don’t contain real-time info on a project. On top of that, some teams or subcontractors track their own updates independently, leaving other stakeholders out of the loop. This lack of connectivity and collaboration can cause wasted time and avoidable delays.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 19, 2023

DA Alvin Bragg announced indictments of 24 people and 26 companies in an alleged construction bid-rigging and kickback scheme over a number of years.

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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Failure is a lonely place – and, in the construction industry, it’s often all too easy to get to. There are so many stakeholders and such a variety of inputs that a simple mistake can set a whole project off course – leading to delays, poor workmanship, safety issues and a ballooning budget. Indeed, as a result of delays and rework, less than a third of projects over the last three years have come within 10 per cent of their expected budget.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2023

Millennials Spearheaded ‘Unprecedented’ Household Growth From 2019 to 2021 ldeakins Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:55 Demand is cooling after three years of record growth in household formation. Here's what that housing boom suggests about the future of the for-sale market Three recent surveys released by the Census Bureau all reveal unprecedented levels of household growth from 2019 through 2021, averaging between 2.0 million and 2.4 million per year compared with the 1.4-1.5 million per year pace averag

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2023

While 2023 will see huge construction projects continuing, such as the complexes and infrastructure for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, it’s undoubtedly going to be a year of twists and turns for many in the sector. Ongoing sector volatility, rising interest rates, high inflation, the war in Ukraine are just some of the factors causing pressure on the sector right across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2023

Built-For-Rent Market Expected to Ease in 2023, but Another Boom Is Likely in 2024, Experts Say ldeakins Thu, 01/19/2023 - 11:01 The built-for-rent (BFR) market grew exponentially throughout the pandemic, but as demand cools amid fears of a 2023 recession, BFR developers are pulling back For the past several years, investors have flooded the built-for-rent (BFR) market as priced-out would-be homebuyers made their way into the rental sector for more affordable housing options, but according to Fo

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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Learn Civil Engineering

JANUARY 19, 2023

Here are some critical steps for listing your house successfully and attracting solid leads for the home you want to sell. 1. Market Research Do your market research and evaluate the kind of prices that similar homes are selling for.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 19, 2023

Housing Starts Slowed in December as Buyer Demand Continued to Soften ldeakins Thu, 01/19/2023 - 11:07 Home builders held off on new-construction projects in December as soaring mortgage rates put a dent in homebuyer demand Housing starts fell 1.4% from November to December, reaching a total of 1.38 million units, down 21.8% from December 2021. As the housing market continued to cool at an accelerated rate during the final month of the year, building permits followed a similar trajectory, droppi

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

A new policy by DHS is a “win” for undocumented workers, one advocate says.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Going to the AHR Expo this February 6-8 in Atlanta? If you have a few hours to spare, check out some of the amazing things there are to see and do in the city.

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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 19, 2023

Construction unions’ portion of the industry’s total workforce declined last year from levels to the lowest annual level in a decade, according to a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 19, 2023

DA Alvin Bragg says 24 people and 26 companies are indicted in the alleged construction bid-rigging and kickback scheme over a number of years.

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