Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:07. Builder confidence increased for the first time in three months, edging up a point in September to 76. Lumber Cost Down, Builder Sentiment Up. The single-family building market has moved off the unsustainably hot pace of construction of last fall and has reached a still hot but more stable level of activity.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As of mid-September, lumber prices are up over 170% since April, according to the NAHB. The recent wildfires have further exacerbated the issue, not only due to the destruction of the forests, but because the industry is expecting logging bans, closed railroad lines, and additional sawmill shutdowns in the Norhwest, per the ADG.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On September 9, 2021, the President issued Executive Order 14042 , which applies new rules – including vaccination mandates – to Federal contractors and subcontractors. EO 14042 does not include a weekly testing option and is therefore a true vaccination mandate. The rule defines “Federal contractor” very broadly.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 17, 2021

Pandemic Exposed Deep Housing Issues, Says Harvard Report. Thu, 06/17/2021 - 10:40. Harvard’s report specified housing near jobs, affordable housing, starter homes, and racial inequalities are severe housing issues. cbroderick. Bloomberg reports aging rental units have a $45 billion repair backlog.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2021

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 09:08. Despite ongoing building material issues, new single-family home sales flourished in March, reaching the strongest seasonally adjusted annual rate since September 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders. New-Home Sales Reach Strongest Rate Since 2006. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 16, 2021

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 09:20. Many of those safeguards have expired over the past few months, and the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September is set to lapse at the end of the month. Housing Survived the Pandemic—Could There be Another Looming Crisis? cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2021

NAHB Chairman's Letter : NAHB Takes Action to Solve Supply Chain Issues. Tue, 12/07/2021 - 06:00. Steel mill products, for example, climbed 5% in September, following a 5.1% NAHB will keep the pressure on policymakers to advance solutions that will repair the building materials supply chain. Chuck Fowke. increase in August.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 14:34. The price tops the most recent peak of $955 set in September 2020 and continues a general pattern of escalation since initial COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions were put into effect nearly a year ago. Timber Sourcing Issues? Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum. Rich Binsacca.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On September 9, 2021, the President issued Executive Order 14042 , which applies new rules – including vaccination mandates – to Federal contractors and subcontractors. EO 14042 does not include a weekly testing option and is therefore a true vaccination mandate. The rule defines “Federal contractor” very broadly.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

New Home Sales Flatten from September to October. Buyer traffic remained strong in October even as the country’s attention was focused on the elections and policy issues going into 2021,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke, a custom home builder from Tampa, Fla. cbroderick. Mon, 11/30/2020 - 10:07.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 07:00. . Online exclusive: Additional products are featured in this online version of an article that appeared in the September/October 2021 issue. Both floors come in a stain-free, matte acrylic finish and can be preordered now for availability in December 2021. mm and 20 mm.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 12, 2022

Supply Chain Issues Cause Sky High December Prices. The Consumer Price Index rose 7 percent throughout 2021, pushing up prices in December at the fastest rate in nearly 40 years, The New York Times reports. Wed, 01/12/2022 - 10:34. Persistent supply chain challenges drove consumer prices to new highs for the month of December.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

On September 28, 2021, the U.S. USACE provided K&K with an initial written debriefing on October 13, 2021, which stated, in part, that the agency was preparing the redacted version of the SSDD. On October 22, 2021, USACE sent K&K the redacted SSDD. The GAO’s recent decision in K&K Industries, Inc.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 2, 2021

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 09:13. The CDC first issued its national eviction moratorium in September under the Trump administration and it has since been extended under the Biden administration. CDC Eviction Moratorium Unconstitutional, Says Federal Judge. cbroderick.

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Constructlaw

APRIL 1, 2021

On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would consider the hotly contested issue of whether 28 U.S.C. 20-794, 2021 WL 1072280 (U.S. On September 22, 2020, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the lower court’s decision. 20-794, 2021 WL 1072280 (U.S. 22, 2021).). FedEx Corp. , 2020), cert.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2021

In June of last year, the 2021 edition of NFPA 70E was updated in accordance with its regular revision schedule. Although it can seem like a tedious or daunting task, it’s important to familiarize yourself with at least a high level overview of the 2021 edition of NFPA 70E. What Changes Were Adopted to NFPA 70E in 2021?

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Pro Builder

MAY 7, 2021

Fri, 05/07/2021 - 09:45. A coalition of landlords and property owners brought the suit to court arguing that the CDC did not have authority to issue a federal eviction ban. A coalition of landlords and property owners brought the suit to court arguing that the CDC did not have authority to issue a federal eviction ban.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Government’s latest National Construction & Infrastructure Pipeline detailing public sector procurement plans for the next ten years was released in September, representing the highest level of public sector infrastructure investment ever. Not much of how the skilled workforce will be provided has been said.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued guidance that answered many of those questions. The guidance states that the new clause must be included in all new contracts beginning on November 14, 2021. Which Contracts Are Subject to the New Requirements?

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In September, the HMI stood at 46, after peaking at 90 in late 2020, and it was 83 in January of this year —for the HMI, anything below 50 indicates poor market conditions. Another important indicator of industry health is the rate of single-family housing starts, which increased by 13% in both 2020 and 2021. increase of 2021.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 1, 2022

Global trade is much lower than it was in the pre-pandemic world, and supply line shortages have caused a number of issues in several industries, especially the construction industry. One issue is the meteoric rise of steel prices, which has caused significant construction industry challenges.

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NH Construction Law

JULY 12, 2022

From September of 2019 until now, the 2015 versions have been incorporated into New Hampshire’s state building code, RSA 155-A. Treating such codes as admissible on the issue, not as unalterable establishments of the standard of care, strikes me as the sounder approach. But the law takes a while to catch up. ” Lemery v.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 20, 2020

The Trump Administration has recently released its Spring 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions , which reports on the actions that each of the administrative agencies expect to issue in the future. OSHA issued two separate standards, one for construction, and one for general industry and maritime.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

September 27, 2022 – Autodesk University – Autodesk , Inc. This simple automation helps to prevent errors associated with outdated model data and makes it easier to connect assets to RFIs, Submittals, Issues, Schedule, and other workflows. New Orleans, LA.,

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In 2021, frazzled by a pandemic that restricted and uprooted their workplaces and lifestyles, a jaw-dropping 47,845,000 Americans voluntarily quit their jobs , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). as of September 2022? John Caulfield. These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. Louis (FRBSL). report concluded.

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Construction Test

MAY 9, 2020

” Coastal cruises around Queensland and Western Australia next summer, as well as Alaska, Scandinavia and European river cruising in 2021, were among the options Mr Downs’ customers were seeking. Further afield, is offering five-day cruises from New York to Bermuda, departing September 3 from $1290.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2021

Tue, 08/03/2021 - 06:00. RM: We officially launched in September of 2020. We did a short pilot with them from September of 20, 20 through February. A HERS Rating for Water Use? Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. Leading up to that, as you mentioned, we had a number of builders involved. PB: WaterSense 2.0 I understand.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Wed, 12/15/2021 - 17:31. Ivory Homes in Salt Lake City is Pro Builder's 2021 Builder of the Year. million in revenue from 1,323 closings last year —are what has earned Ivory Homes our Builder of the Year honor for 2021. Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. and Outward.

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Pro Builder

JULY 17, 2021

Sat, 07/17/2021 - 07:00. While the peak PCS season is May to September each year, orders can arrive unexpectedly and a move may happen “off season.”. New-home owners can also enjoy peace of mind without the worry of unexpected maintenance issues that come from resale homes. 5 Ways to Appeal to Military Homebuyers.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2021

2021 NHQA Winners: 4 Home Building Companies Striving for Better. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 16:55. an NHQ Bronze Award recipient for 2021. “We We circled up afterward, went into the conference room, and wrote all of the feedback we could remember on the whiteboard and used it to build our 2021 plan.” . Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 9, 2020

A public hearing will be held on proposed regulation on September 3. Montgomery County, Maryland is on the cusp of being the first to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. The proposed Executive Regulation 12-20 appeared in the Montgomery County Register on August 1. And written comments may be submitted until October 5.

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

K-12 Schools School Construction Architects Daylighting Daylighting Designs Energy Efficiency Energy-Efficient Design Projects Sustainability Less than a year after its opening last September, The AIA has recognized the new Boston Arts Academy with an Education Facility Design Award for its state-of-the-art learning environment.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

Modules are in development for utilities, fuels, water retention structures (e.g., dams and levees), and shorefront assets. released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

However, the monetary penalty may only be imposed if the unit of county government first issues a written notice of violation and the violation is not corrected within three months of the written notice. Solid Waste Management. Stormwater and Flood Management. Elevated Blood Lead Level.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Has one had issues or concerns with maintaining any existing product previously installed? The category is anticipated to be public by the end of September 2021. In 2020, she received the Pioneer Award from the Facility Guidelines Institute, and in 2021 was honored as a Green Globes Fellow from the Green Building Initiative.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2020

That will set the tone for 2021.”. . until the Fed dropped interest rates in July 2019 (and again in September and late October) to spark a resurgence in sales traffic and actual sales. gain—and permits issued in the top 20 markets in January 2020 were a whopping 48% better year over year. million for the year, a 3.1%

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Stok

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But as the summer creeps on and September 1 draws near, the excitement and anticipation grows. Common issues that affect score include not enough options selected, percentage of portfolio coverage is too low for items selected, and/or evidence was not accepted as it does not fully support responses selected. Finally, the day is here.

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