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U.S. Macro Forecast: Look Through The Snow At The Fundamentals

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Macro Forecast, Look Through the Snow at the Fundamentals. Office buildings suited for the next working generation that places more emphasis on mobility and remote access, collaboration and openness, as well as on energy and efficiency are in high demand, and this type of space is typically Class A. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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How Inventory Control Saves Construction Teams Resources

Construction Business Owner

The better your inventory records are, the easier this process — and the more accurate your demand forecasting—will be. Choosing an inventory control solution that works on a smartphone or tablet can help even the most mobile members of your business understand what they’re working with. About Sortly.

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HIRI Continues to See Growth for Home Improvement Product Sales.

Contractor Magazine

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. TAMPA, FLA. -- The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. View Mobile Site.

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Marketing Industrialized Construction to Consumers

Pro Builder

For years, builders have believed consumers stigmatize industrialized construction, visualizing a cheaply built manufactured or mobile home. (In But that was bringing in low-quality leads,” she laments, namely from people who think the company makes mobile or manufactured homes. Forecasting the Future of Home Construction.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ontario Unveils Plans To Achieve An Energy Balance

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The forecasted 2025 electricity production mix: 42 percent nuclear, 46 percent renewables, and 12 percent natural gas. Ontario is aiming to use Demand Response (DR) to meet 10% of peak demand by 2025, equivalent to approximately 2,400 megawatts (MW) under forecast conditions.

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Why You Need a Long-Term Construction Software Partner

Viewpoint Construction Technology

There has also been an increase in mobile device and cloud storage use at companies throughout the construction industry. That’s changing as businesses everywhere — from online banking to retail and entertainment to software to even tasks like grocery shopping are moving to online operating environments.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Michael Finney, President And CEO, Michigan Economic Development

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MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. A wide range of services also will be represented on the show floor, including building automation, engineering, mobile workplace solutions, network solution providers, energy management specialists, and many more.