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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

Green buildings are less risky, more profitable, with higher appraised value than conventional buildings that results in higher company creditworthiness, measuring the reduced likelihood of it defaulting on its debt, but today, green building does not receive a commensurate lower interest rate on its debt.

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Optimism high amid uncertainty

Construction Dive

Commercial builders mostly expect profit to grow this year despite economic warning bells around debt and trade, according to an ABC confidence index.

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How To Handle Construction Client Debt So You Get Paid On Time

Contractor Bookkeeping

Ideally, you want to reduce the chance of bad debts and pressure on your construction company's cash flow. If your customers owe you money, the faster you can obtain it using effective collection tactics, the better.

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Metnor supply chain debts hit £10m

Construction Enquirer

Latest results for the company show it made a profit of £1.3m The administrator said unsecured creditors could expect some payment for their invoices but it only expected to be pennies in the pound. during the year to December 31 2021 from a turnover of £62.6m while shareholder funds stood at £4.6m.

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Declare Your Independence From Subpar Construction Software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

This Fourth of July, as America celebrates a young 242 years as a free nation, you might be tempted to think of other things you’d like to break free from — debt, social drama, jury duty or perhaps work-related stress. What’s better for your organization’s productivity and profitability than a construction-specific, integrated ERP?

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FINANCIAL RATIOS: DEBT . Debt Ratio . Debt Ratio measures the extent of a company’s leverage. It can be used to determine the proportion of a company’s assets that are financed by debt. Debt-to-Equity . Debt (Less Cash) to Equity . FINANCIAL RATIOS: PROFITABILITY . Gross Profit Margin .

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Kier whittles net debt down to £230m

Construction Enquirer

Kier has whittled down its average month-end net debt to £230m after a better than expected cash performance at its construction division. Andrew Davies, chief executive, said that despite inflationary pressures Kier would report revenue and profit in line with expectations in September. reported in the prior year. ” .

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