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AED: Highway Program 'Year Zero' Threatens Income, Jobs

Construction Equipment

In FY 2015 the Highway Trust Fund will be unable to support any transportation spending, risking more than $50 billion in annual investment, according to analysis of Congress Budget Office data, reported by the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED). AED officials estimate these "year zero" conditions will cost the equipment industry $2.3

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

BD+C

Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

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A Guide to Keeping Your Healthcare Practice Open during a Remodel

Wolgast Corporation

Healthcare practitioners can have a difficult time deciding when to start an occupied office remodel due to the speculation of shutdown inconvenience, operations minimization, or the lessening of their income. Office staff are not alone in making operations work with little disruption.

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Coronavirus Homebuying Rebound Highlights Wealth Divide

Pro Builder

Those impacted most by pandemic job loss, such as low-income families and minority workers, are seeing an even greater divide in the ability to own a home. Before the pandemic, low-income workers were already excluded from purchasing a home, according to Redfin, and now that goal may seem near impossible. cbroderick. Read More . .

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HR, Finance and Accounting Professionals: Learn How to Work Smarter Not Harder at Collaborate 2018

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In the construction industry, no two days are ever alike. In the back office, accounting and HR teams are the workhorses that get these tasks done day in and day out. Viewpoint understands the challenges you face as an accounting, HR or other back-office professional.

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A Giant That Is (Still) Creeping Through the Construction Industry: Digitization

Building Radar

However, digitalisation in the construction industry is developing more slowly than in other industries. In any case, this is certain: Digitization on the building site and in the offices for planning and administration must and will progress faster. This may be because working with soil, stone, steel and concrete is so analog.

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Construction Sectors Explained

cnstrctr

There are five major construction sectors which include Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential and Civil. Below you will find a brief explanation of each: Industrial Construction Sector. The industrial sector is primarily made up of you guessed it industrial construction. Commercial Construction Sector.