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LEED v4.1 now available for cities, communities, residential/homes

BD+C

is now available for residential/homes, and cities and communities. certification emphasizes performance monitoring, fully integrated design, social equity and human health factors.

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Residential Construction Loan Volume Increases

Pro Builder

Residential Construction Loan Volume Increases. The volume of residential construction lending declined starting at the beginning of 2019, but it’s continued an upward trajectory through the first quarter of 2021. Alternative sources of financing, including equity partners, have supplemented this capital market in recent years.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

Construction Marketing

Equity REITs own and operate income-generating real estate properties, while mortgage REITs invest in mortgages and other real estate debt instruments. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both equity and mortgage REITs. You’ll find different types of REITs.

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Remodeling Expenditures See Strong Growth in 2021

Pro Builder

A surge in home remodeling activity is causing an increase in maintenance and home improvement expenditures benefitting the residential construction industry. . The rapid expansion of owners’ equity is likely to fuel demand for more and larger remodeling projects into next year.”.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: NAHB Launches Diversity Compact to Expand Opportunities

Pro Builder

Taking Concrete Steps Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In 2020, NAHB created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force to review and establish best practices and develop policies that better reach communities that have historically been excluded from the trades. . Building the Pipeline for Next-Gen Skilled Labor.

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WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M USD.

Contractor Magazine

Residential Plumbing. Home > Management > WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M WILO USA is pleased to announce that it has received an equity investment of $61.6M WILO USA is pleased to announce that it has received an equity investment of $61.6M

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Market Research In The Construction Industry

Construction Marketing

Some other types of research include competitive intelligence, customer satisfaction, brand awareness/equity/preference, positioning, segmentation, and more. Construction Market Research Tips. Business.com provided some great tips for conducting market research in the construction industry: Getting Started.