Dec 23, 2021
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All too often, business owners get so caught up in the day-to-day adrenaline of running their business that they forget to step back. There is great power to strategic planning. It is possible to grow at lightning speed after learning how to properly plan and strategize for the upcoming year. But getting started can be […]
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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 13, 2021
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Permission granted by Fenwick Iribarren Architects Brief: Work on Stadium 974, previously known as Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, has finished ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, dezeen reported. The arena is located in Doha, Qatar, and is made of shipping containers and modular, structural steel. Stadium 974 — which gets its name from the […]
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Dec 10, 2021
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Credit: Bjarke Ingels Group and Bucharest studio The cleanliness of Tokyo, the diversity of New York and the social services of Stockholm: Billionaire Marc Lore has outlined his vision for a 5-million-person “new city in America” and appointed a world-famous architect to design it. Now, he just needs somewhere to build it — and […]
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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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Nov 04, 2021
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One trend that we’ve really been seeing grow lately in the construction industry is the vertical farm and urban agriculture buildings that are sometimes referred to as “farmscrapers.” Vertical farms are multi-story buildings that use hydroponic and aeroponic systems that are lightweight and energy efficient. They have been popping up in some really unexpected places […]
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Oct 29, 2021
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Stepping into an existing project is a challenge. Experts suggest snapping photographs and ensuring clarity on payments before getting work started. Recently, Lendlease reportedly exited the $1 billion Oceanwide Plaza project in Los Angeles. While the future of that particular development remains in question, a new contractor will someday need to complete the work if […]
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Oct 14, 2021
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Residential construction is booming. Here is where it’s the hottest and which contractors are cashing in the most. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images Despite unprecedented labor and construction materials shortages, business is booming for home builders across the country. Over the past 2 years, residential construction permits increased 36% nationally and the average value of […]
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Oct 08, 2021
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Brief: An AECOM Hunt and Turner joint venture broke ground on the $2 billion Intuit Dome — the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers — in Inglewood, California, Sept. 17. AECOM designed the arena, according to a press release. When the new, 18,000-seat arena opens in 2024, the Clippers will be done sharing their home court. […]
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