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C.F. Møller Architects and Arkthing win competition to design Icelandic bank building

BD+C

Drawing inspiration from the volcanic basalt stone, the horizontal layers of rock, and the atmosphere of the caves and clefts of the Icelandic landscape, C.F. Møller and Arkthing have won a competition to design Landsbankinn’s newest bank in Reykjavik.

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Former Arkansas construction exec sentenced to 3 years prison for bank fraud

Construction Dive

submitted fake invoices to his bank in order to be able to draw on a business line of credit. Matthew Beasley, former president of contractor Cobas Inc.,

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Just like any new company, drawing up a business plan is crucial. 10) Business bank account and credit card. A separate bank account will make management easier, and it will help protect your personal assets. That said, achieving a stable starting point is your first goal. 1) Business plan. 2) Startup and ongoing expenses.

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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

HardHatChat

As this year draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the highs and lows of what was a challenging year. With the swell of foreclosed commercial properties on banks’ balance sheets in 2009, many banks found themselves in a role outside of their expertise – that of developer. High – Green building.

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Banks Consider Climate Change Risk for Home Loans

Pro Builder

Banks Consider Climate Change Risk for Home Loans. Banks are starting to calculate their risk exposure to climate catastrophes, and this process can be called “underwaterwriting” or “blue-lining,” depending on whether you’re looking at it from the point of view of the bank or consumer respectively. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:36.

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Intra-Industry Ethics – Can We Pull It Off?

Constructonomics

A World where people draw their own line in the sand when it comes to how far they should push the ethical boundaries. We can all turn to banking and say, “Well, look at them, so get off my back.” Wouldn’t it be great if we could live in a World where people policed themselves?

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Fire at Arizona Energy Storage Battery Bank Draws Scrutiny

ENR Construction

Questions are still awaiting answers as Arizona Public Service Co. investigates the cause of an explosion April 19 in a 2-MW/2-MWh grid-connected energy-storage battery facility in Surprise, Ariz.

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