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When office-to-residential conversion works

BD+C

When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. That’s why downtowns are filled with offices.” “If

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Understanding Other Construction Company Costs And Opportunities To Increase Your Profit

Contractor Bookkeeping

Are the costs you incurred to get a crew to the job site in terms of travel time and vehicle operating costs; and then the labor costs to unload tools, equipment, and material and put everything in place for easy access and not in the way of the work to be done. Mobilization Cost. These costs are also generally high and fixed.

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How Has Covid Affected the Construction Industry?

Lets Build

Despite piecemeal attempts to encourage staff back into the office, many employees are reluctant to resume lengthy daily commutes to sit in air-conditioned offices in close proximity to coughing colleagues. Commercial office space demand is also wavering, thanks to the switch to working from home.

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Add On Sales Cause Contractor Profits Too Increase Dramatically

Contractor Bookkeeping

Mobilization Costs - Are the costs you incurred to get a crew to the jobsite in terms of travel time and vehicle operating costs and then the labor costs to unload tools, equipment and material and put everything in places for easy access and not in the way of the work to be done. These costs are also generally high and fixed.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

With the current supply shortage driving up the costs of construction material, waste is not only inefficient but can also dissolve the profit of a job quickly. When a job isn’t properly planned, you can expect the profit to be non-existent. The fact is, without material, a job site is at a standstill.

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How inclusive design supports resilience and climate preparedness

BD+C

Strategy: Design entrances, exits, and vertical transitions where possible for independent travel by all users without power. This also allows emergency services and easy transport of supplies. LinkedIn, Omaha, Neb.

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State of the Construction Industry: May 2019 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

By adapting the latest construction technologies and embracing true construction business intelligence , contractors can produce safer, more efficient, higher-quality projects, while growing beyond what have been historically razor-thin profit margins. Travelers at the MTR Hung Hom Station platform in Kowloon, Hong Kong.