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Contractors May Benefit by Taking Equity in the Project They are Constructing

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors may benefit in making a small equity investment in the projects they construct. In the past, it was not unusual for construction companies to make small equity investments in the projects they worked on. For example, a construction company building a power plant would take a 5% equity interest in the project.

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Built to Rent Is Booming, But Operational Challenges Loom for This Overheated Housing Sector

Pro Builder

Major players, including large private equity firms, investment funds, and public home builders, are all entering the space with lofty goals. They are also operated and managed on site like a well-oiled multifamily community. There are benefits to the private equity cohort finally buying into this B2R community model.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at The PENTA Building Group, exemplifies this trait incredibly well. He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. Walk us through your career and what led you to become VDC Project Manager.

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AU 2022 Is Back In Person and We Want to Hear from You

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our call for proposals is now open, and you can share your expertise, ideas, and insights by submitting to be one of our construction session speakers. We’d also love to learn how you are utilizing BuildingConnected for bid and risk management, Pype for workflows like submittals and closeout, and ProEst for estimating. .

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Autodesk University 2023: Call for Construction Session Proposals 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our call for proposals is now open, and you can share your expertise, ideas, and insights by submitting to be one of our construction session speakers. Take a look at previously accepted sessions for inspiration and ideas on what makes a good class. Think about who your potential panellists might be and what topics they may discuss.

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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

Fieldwire

He collaborates with organizations supporting diversity, equity and inclusion , and champions inclusive hiring in his team so all people have a seat at the table. Relevant: Identify the “why” of an idea — its benefits to the construction project, the project owner and the general contractor. Why does it matter to the task?

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Supporting Women in Construction Is About so Much More than Diversity

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Surprisingly, one of the most challenging career moves for women isn’t advancing to the C-Suite, but getting the first promotion to manager. According to the 2021 Women in the Workplace report from Lean In and McKinsey & Company, for every 100 men promoted to manager, only 86 women are promoted. of workers.