Mar 10, 2022
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Material prices have hit a 35-year high. Here’s what contractors are doing to survive. Few old-timers can remember searching harder for roofing materials, bar joists or steel pipe. Prices for essential parts like these have risen by at least 50% in a year, and delivery dates are at least as long, if not twice. To […]
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Mar 03, 2022
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Mark Graves/The Oregonian The expert-driven trends below for 2022 are really more than just trends. Granted, there are a few mixed in just for the pretty factor they provide but the majority of these new kitchen upgrades are a prime example of our collective shifting priorities amid life in (and after) a pandemic. From […]
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Feb 11, 2022
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The Sports Stadium of the Future? SoFi Stadium figures to be one of the showier stars of Super Bowl Sunday. The most expensive sports stadium ever built ($5.5 billion) is quickly becoming a major event staple. After the LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals face off in the big game, Stan Kroenke’s Inglewood stunner is set […]
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Feb 04, 2022
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Photo: Farmside Landscape & Design Focus on the landscape shot up at the start of the pandemic and that appreciation for the outdoors isn’t going anywhere. Below are some of the industry and design trends that landscape professionals are expecting to see going strong next year. Industry Trends While COVID-19 has driven the demand for […]
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Jan 27, 2022
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The growth involves the repurposing of older facilities as well as the creation of new ones in cities such as Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Permission granted by Snowflake Markets across the country will see a surge in laboratory construction in 2022, with certain areas capturing a majority of activity, according to industry sources. […]
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Jan 14, 2022
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Despite the hostile environment for people and machines alike, scientists are on track to make 3D printed structures on the moon a reality. The last time the United States sent astronauts to the moon was in 1972 (pictured above) in a mission to collect samples, deploy scientific instruments and learn more about volcanic activity. Fast-forward […]
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Jan 06, 2022
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Priced in the billions, these high-profile, high-impact jobs are expected to hit major milestones in the next year and beyond. A number of the nation’s largest construction projects are set to start construction, hit major development milestones or otherwise spark interest in 2022. Priced from the hundreds of millions to the tens of billions, these […]
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Dec 13, 2021
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From style to function, home design platform Houzz outlines its trend predictions for next year. With 2021 coming to a close, home remodeling and design platform Houzz has released its top trend predictions for 2022. The full list, which is compiled from a community of over 65 million homeowners and more than 2.7 million design […]
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Dec 02, 2021
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Here is a critical look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. Contracts are crucial components of the construction process, but they can be among the most complicated and controversial aspects as well. As the industry shifts to increasingly collaborative project delivery methods and adopts new materials and technologies, construction professionals need to […]
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Nov 18, 2021
The largely underutilized 179D tax deduction rewards building designs and enhancements that will be widespread in environmentally-sound infrastructure projects. Drew Angerer via Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has showed no mercy in its impact to the construction sector, inducing a storm of high costs and volatility from materials to labor. According to a recent […]
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