8 things builders need to know about COVID-19 vaccinations
Builders are within their rights to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, but they should lay out a clear and concise plan.
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Business Management
4 ways builders can be more profitable
Builder profitability can be improved if builders focus on these four things, according to a panel of experts at IBSx in February.
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Single-family starts slow but strong: IBSx
The National Association of Home Builders anticipates single-family starts will slow this year, but having finished 2020 up 11% over
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3 ways to score a surety bond approval
There are some ways that contractors can help speed up the surety bond approval process and get approved so they can start their projects.
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Workforce challenges ahead for subcontractors in 2021
Safety, supply chains and, of course, COVID-19 are just a few of the challenges subcontractors will face in 2021.
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Employers’ labor responsibilities in winter
In addition to slowing down projects, winter weather can cause unusual conditions and higher risks for those in the construction industry.
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Renewable energy sales and use tax exemptions for builders
If their homebuyers make the shift to renewable energy, builders may benefit from these renewable energy tax exemptions.
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Offsite construction unlocks green building opportunities
The environmental benefits of modular building are numerous, including reduced emissions, less construction waste and lower energy use.
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Homeownership gap closing for Latino, Latina buyers
Although Hispanic homebuyers have increased over the past decade, Zillow found, wealth gaps persist for Latino and Latina buyers.
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Hope for the future
This year has been hard, with changing pandemic safety requirements and future uncertainty. Here’s to a productive — and calmer
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