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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

You could get hired by a general contractor (GC) for a new construction or remodel project, but you can’t assume you’re covered under a GC’s policy. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. An uninsured business would likely not have the financial resources to pay a large legal settlement.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

In addition, many national senior housing operators are in “acquisition” mode and are boosting their portfolio by snapping up value-add properties they can remodel and put under their brand umbrella. We expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets.

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Does Propane Have an Edge on Household Energy Costs?

Pro Builder

Homeowners and homebuyers will often look to their trusted home builder, remodeler, or construction professional for ways to increase their home’s energy efficiency to reduce costs. The DOE has a legal obligation to provide information to manufacturers and other agencies to calculate the cost of operating appliances. per million Btu).

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Asbestos Still Life Threatening for Construction Workers

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Though the mineral is no longer mined in the United States, asbestos products are still imported legally and by the tons. The problem exists when contaminated structures are disturbed, either through deterioration over time or during any type of modification (basic maintenance, demolition or remodeling).

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Commercial Construction 2020 Trends: Cannabis Retail, Senior Housing and Restaurant Construction Lead the Way

HardHatChat

The Green Rush Surges On: Between 2018 and 2019, Englewood’s work in the cannabis industry grew by 100%, and we expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets.

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Happy Anniversary Hard Hat Chat: Celebrating 10 Years of Commercial Construction Trends, News, Insights, and Conversation

HardHatChat

Looking back to when we dipped our toes into senior housing construction, our blog posts focused on remodeling work at existing facilities. Riding the Silver Tsunami: Senior Housing Construction In the decade we’ve been publishing Hard Hat Chat, the Baby Boomer generation has created an unprecedented demand for senior living options.

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NAHB Files for Review of OSHA's Vaccine Rule

Pro Builder

NAHB Policy Briefing | The Association is challenging OSHA's authority to mandate vaccinations and weekly testing for companies with more than 100 employees; builders and remodelers report unprecedented labor shortages. Top six skilled trade categories with labor shortages as reported by home builders and remodelers.

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