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State of the Construction Industry: September 2021 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Infrastructure bill stalls, labor crisis heightens, but the construction industry still showing good signs of health in September.

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Protecting Your Business From Fluctuating Materials Prices

Construction Business Owner

Thu, 10/14/2021 - 08:17. With the COVID threat rebounding, the demand for raw materials, including materials to construct buildings and other infrastructure only seems to be increasing. From April 2020 through April 2021, prices for plywood rose 86%, steel 67%, copper and brass mill shapes rose 49% and aluminum mill shapes rose 20%.

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3 ways to use Financial Performance Management Tech to Capitalize on IIJA Funding

Construction Business Owner

One piece of legislation in particular, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a law enacted by Congress in November 2021, presents the largest long-term investment in infrastructure in U.S. The total investment of $1.2 The total investment of $1.2

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Collaborative Construction Cost Estimating 2021

Job Order Contracting

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. The post Collaborative Construction Cost Estimating 2021 appeared first on 4BT.

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Protecting Your Business From Fluctuating Materials Prices

Construction Business Owner

Thu, 10/14/2021 - 08:17. With the COVID threat rebounding, the demand for raw materials, including materials to construct buildings and other infrastructure only seems to be increasing. From April 2020 through April 2021, prices for plywood rose 86%, steel 67%, copper and brass mill shapes rose 49% and aluminum mill shapes rose 20%.

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Nominate Your Company's Sustainability VIP

Construction Business Owner

Fri, 05/28/2021 - 15:52. CBO’s Sustainability VIPs are general contractors and subcontractors who have developed programs or launched initiatives within their companies to support any of the following areas of sustainability: Industry and infrastructure. Nominations close June 25, 2021. SUSTAINABILITY VIPs 2021 NOMINATION FORM.

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5 Things Contractors Should Know About the Infrastructure Act & the Inflation Reduction Act

Construction Business Owner

But those funds do not come without strings attached; there are requirements for firms looking to secure construction projects funded by the Infrastructure Act or the IRA.