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Favorable Financing Creating Construction Tailwind as Labor Shortage Continues

Construction Superintendent Magazine

More favorable interest rates and materials prices are colliding with an ongoing labor shortage, bringing a mix of challenges and opportunities for construction project owners, according to DPR Constructions latest Market Conditions Report.

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Accelerating Your Month-End Close with Financial Automation

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming Closing the books can be a time-intensive task for construction finance teams. Central Closing the books can be a time-intensive task for construction finance teams. Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:00 1:00 p.m.

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Maximize Project Budgets With Value Engineering

Construction Business Owner

With value engineering, teams consider alternative systems and materials that create value and flexibility within project budgets. Accounting & Finance. And the best way to stretch a budget without losing quality is by value engineering. . . Need to brush up on your value engineering skills? Promote to rotator No. Main Image.

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Market headwinds force owners to hit the brakes on EV projects

Construction Dive

Financing woes, soaring material prices and waning demand are causing auto and battery makers to delay jobs, even those that have already started.

Finance 174
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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

There are all sorts of equipment and materials needed to start a roofing and guttering business. You’ll also require the following: Vehicle that can handle transport of materials. Roofing equipment and materials. Roofing equipment and materials. 3) Equipment and materials. Labor costs. Utility bills.

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France to mandate all new public buildings be 50% timber or other natural materials

BD+C

The French government unveiled plans for a sustainability law that will ensure all new public buildings are built from at least 50% timber or other natural materials. It will apply to all public buildings financed by the French state. The measure will be implemented by 2022.

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Modular Building as an Emerging Construction Industry Choice

Constructonomics

The timeline of a traditional construction project begins with the financing, followed by breaking ground. Modular construction consolidates both time and labor, while reducing overall material costs and environmental impact. For many projects, grading and laying of the foundation can take upwards of a year, or more.