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Chicago Casino Construction: How to Deal the House a Winning Hand

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And despite the headline for this post, we think a downtown casino is a guaranteed bet for the house (developer), the city and Chicago’s commercial construction industry. This is especially true for neglected commercial properties, such as the Post Office that have been vacated for awhile.

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Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions

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With all of the projects the company works on, it was having a hard time tracking subcontract compliance data without running into manual processes and duplicate data entry. The safety training records are all housed in Vista and the QR codes allow for easy access to find that data within the Vista HR model. To solve this, C.W

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Solving the Housing Affordability Crisis Requires Reshaping Public Policy. . Thu, 10/01/2020 - 06:00. Advertisement. .

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

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NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Even as the nation grapples with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic , Fowke plans to continue the association’s emphasis on improving housing affordability. “We We strive to meet the housing needs of families across the economic spectrum,” Fowke says. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. Leadership.

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Contracting Reform Amendment Clears House; ConstructionPro Week Profiles 14 Other Proposals Potentially Affecting the U.S. Construction Industry

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1960) that the House approved earlier this month to allow prime contractors to count small business subcontracting at all tiers to meet federal small-firm participation goals, a proposal supported by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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IDIQ Construction Contract Guide

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Extension of and/or option to in-house crews. Extension of in-house staff. No ability to subcontract—limited to trade specified in the contract. Maximizes opportunity for M/DBE subcontracting. . • Suitable for the smallest and least complex projects. T and M Advantages. Response time. Ideal for simple emergency repairs.

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Surprise Jobs Rebound Could Trigger Recovery

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NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. As jobs numbers show signs of improvement, the National Association of Home Builders’ economics team sees the potential for residential construction to lead the economy out of the downturn, based on analysis of key housing data sources. How Coronavirus Is Affecting the Housing Industry. on average).