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Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 09:55. A Carolina home builder teamed up with an insurance expert to help builders figure out each step of their plan for when a worker gets injured. Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan. cbroderick. When that happens, there should be another plan in place. Read more to see what they suggest.

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Is Your Construction Team Prepared for Cyber Risks?

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Mon, 12/07/2020 - 06:00. While there are several cyber risks to monitor, ransomware and business email compromise attacks are two of the most common challenges we see contractors faced within our roles at Sentry Insurance. Is Your Construction Team Prepared for Cyber Risks? Ransomware. An extortion demand is then made by the attacker.

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Composite Shake Roofing Adds to Curb Appeal

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Low-maintenance, a strong warranty and reduced long-term homeowner insurance rates all come into play when making a roof decision. In Atlanta last year, builder Chris Davis had to make the decision of what roofing material to use on the high-profile 2020 Home for the Holidays Showhouse presented by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine.

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Consumer Price Increase Reported for September

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Accelerated inflation is breaking the bank, but maybe not for much longer. Federal Reserve officials are attributing consumer price increases to supply chain constraints and increased consumer demand as the economy steadily reopens after the wild ups and downs of 2020. . in September, the largest monthly gain since April 2020.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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So he rallied other chief executives and employers to join the newly formed Housing Gap Coalition through the local Chamber of Commerce—and not just builders and developers, but also insurance companies, bankers, and a variety of others. Also, starting in 2020, every home is pre-wired for an electric vehicle charging outlet.

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Builders, Stop the Waste!

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Other industries, including electronics, automotive, heavy manufacturing, even hospitals, insurance companies, and banks, got serious about reducing product and process waste using Lean methods back in the 1980s and continue to push Lean methodology to higher levels. . It doesn’t need to be. The manufacturers’ secret?

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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Sat, 10/03/2020 - 07:00. That’s true in the most basic sense, although your spouse, your boss, and especially your insurance company may disagree if you leave the bird in a heap of smoldering wreckage. . Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things. All successful builders are alike. Scott Sedam, Contributing Editor.