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Colorado requires builders to accommodate high-efficiency devices in new homes

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 David McLain 250 Views 0 Comments Energy Efficiency, Winter 2020

Lawmakers have been adding requirements for builders to make new homes greener, including capabilities for high-efficiency devices like electric cars.

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Dodge Data shares post-election predictions for residential recovery

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Danielle Andrus 192 Views 0 Comments

Residential construction is one of the strongest areas of growth, in spite of volatility from the pandemic, election or economy,

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5 benefits of arbitration for construction disputes

November 2, 2020 Paul Franke 243 Views 0 Comments

Builders may find the benefits of arbitration ideal as COVID-19 drives a surge in cases that were backlogged during the pandemic.

A new tool is on its way to help builders calculate sales and use tax correctly. (Photo: Jat306, Dreamstime)

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Online tool aims to simplify sales and use tax for businesses

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Danielle Andrus 308 Views 0 Comments sales tax, tax planning, taxes, use tax

The Colorado Department of Revenue is creating a new online system to help companies manage sales and use tax responsibilities.

Buckle up for next year when some or all of the unsuccessful bills from this year return. (Photo: Danny Raustadt, Dreamstime.com)

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Colorado’s abbreviated legislative session offers builders a reprieve

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 David McLain 214 Views 1 Comment legislation and regulation

Had COVID-19 not hit, the Colorado Legislature may have passed bills that would have had a severely negative impact on

Although an essential business, construction crews still need to maintain social distancing efforts. (Photo: Ivan Tsyrkunovich, Dreamstime)

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A county-by-county guide to working through social distancing

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020 Dan Wennogle 883 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19

Construction is an ‘essential business,’ but cities and counties can set their own requirements.

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Social distancing efforts put a lot strain on builders. (Photo: Sutthinon Sanyakup, Dreamstime)

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The long reach of the six-foot rule—Social distancing in the construction industry

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 Dan Wennogle 1107 Views 3 Comments coronavirus, covid-19

Builders who fail to adopt measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 may face penalties.

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There is not much market incentive for a builder to take large risks to provide affordable housing. (Photo: Oseland, Dreamstime.com)

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Will affordable housing ever come back to Colorado?

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 David McLain 1005 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, construction defect, homeowners

Prior to the Great Recession, condominiums and townhomes accounted for approximately 26%-27% of all permits pulled along the Front Range,

OSHA announced smaller increases for penalties this year. (Photo: Kostyantin Pankin, Dreamstime)

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OSHA releases 2020 penalty amounts

February 11, 2020 Danielle Andrus 554 Views 0 Comments osha

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new maximum penalty amounts in January, increasing roughly 1.7%. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus is

For builders, who are not building homes and sitting on them for a decade, the advantage to the program may be in where they do most of their work. (Photo: Michael Rice, Dreamstime.com)

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