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Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction

Pro Builder

Fed Economist Forecasts Uptick in Single-Family Construction. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:24. The housing market may be slowing, but senior economist Jordan Rappaport predicts an upcoming surge in single-family home building .

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California is a Model for PACE Loan Reform

Green Building Law Update

California’s statutory changes to its existing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program, that became effective January 1, 2017, may be a model for residential PACE programs across the nation. The first residential PACE program started in Berkeley, California in 2007. To that end, the State enacted Assembly Bill No.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Manage estimates, budgets and forecasts. Accurately estimate and manage LEAN construction programs and associated renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. Clearly communicate work and project scope, deliver detailed line item estimates, and maintain operational efficiency and compliance. Linked BIM model.

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This City Dodged the 2008 Housing Market Crash, but It’s Bottoming Out in a 2023 Correction

Pro Builder

Moody's Analytics estimates that the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, Texas metro area will see a -17.9% However, Zillow's forecast model is predicting Austin will rebound +2.2% Where will Austin go from here? It's hard to say. peak-to-trough house price decline this cycle, including a -8.8% decline between Q2 2023 and Q2 2024.

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Building Strong Starts: Protecting Profit Margins Through Effective Preconstruction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Connect the design phases with downstream tasks like scoping, estimating , and buyout by ensuring data flows smoothly into these various processes. This, in turn, leads to improved accuracy in project estimates , proactive risk management, and more effective resource allocation.

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Construction Workforce Shortage Tops Half a Million in 2023, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor, according to a proprietary model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors.

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

Having common, centralized access to detail repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build task significantly increases cost visibility transparency and overall construction project cost control. RESOURCES eBOOK – An Introduction to LEAN Construction – Your ultimate guide to facilities repair, renovation, and new build cost management.