Apr 17, 2025
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Three months after the Palisades Fire began, the rebuilding process is underway in the hard-hit Los Angeles neighborhood. The first building permits were issued just 57 days after the fire ignited—significantly faster than recovery timelines following other major California wildfires. By comparison, the first permits were issued 123 days after the Camp Fire and 230 […]
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Jan 30, 2025
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Cheap and flexible perovskite solar cells could revolutionize solar power, making it easier than ever to power the world with sunlight. The new thin layer of solar film is 27% efficient when converting sunlight into energy — compared with the approximate 22% efficiency of silicon panels on the market today. (Image credit: Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images) […]
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Jan 23, 2025
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Build credibility and relationships with potential clients to negotiate more deals. Successful business relationships are based on trust, according to consultant Matt Verderamo. Stock Photo via Getty Images Matt Verderamo is a consultant at Well Built Construction Consulting, a Baltimore-based firm that delivers strategic consulting, facilitation services and peer roundtables for construction executives. Opinions […]
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Jan 16, 2025
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New Law Changes in 2025 Affecting Licensees, Applicants and Stakeholders As we begin 2025, several significant legal changes in California will affect contractors, employers, and freelancers. From increased thresholds for unlicensed work to enhanced protections for freelance workers, these updates are critical for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. Here’s a summary of the most important […]
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Oct 31, 2024
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After briefly falling at the end of the summer, the amount of work on builders’ books rose again following the Fed’s loosening last month. A construction crew works on a CloudHQ data center on July 17 in Ashburn, Virginia. Nathan Howard/Stringer via Getty Images Brief: What a difference a half-point rate cut makes. Thanks […]
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Sep 26, 2024
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It’s the year of eclectic and personalized spaces – and these kitchen trends for 2024 don’t disappoint (Image credit: Teass Warren Architects & Frazier Springfield photography/deVOL Kitchens/Marie Flanigan Interiors & Julie Soefer) Kitchens are ever-evolving, both in style and the way we use them. Once purely functional cooking spaces have fast become the heart of […]
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Sep 17, 2024
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Owners and developers added more projects to the queue in August, expecting stronger market conditions next year, per Dodge Construction Network. A rendering of the $440 million Geisinger medical center tower in Danville, Pennsylvania. Courtesy of Geisinger Brief: The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential construction planning, increased 2.9% in August due to […]
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Sep 12, 2024
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Here is a round up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Clark, Kiewit and Tutor Perini. Rendering of the SR 400 Express Lanes project coming to Georgia. The $4.6 billion toll road will be built and operated by a consortium of road-building and engineering companies. Retrieved from Georgia DOT. […]
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Jul 10, 2024
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A Larchmont Village home and ADU of Danielle Rago and Darren Hochberg, who commissioned the Los Angeles Design Group to design them a family compound. A new law allows property owners to build and sell ADUs like condos. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) Accessory dwelling units, also referred to as ADUs and “granny flats,” […]
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Jun 14, 2024
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From the Earth’s deepest pool to the tallest outdoor one, there are multiple record holders on this list Here’s a question: Are the coolest pools the ones that offer the best respite on days when you feel that you’re about to overheat, or the ones that make the best use of creative and […]
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