Construction fatalities up in 2019: BLS
Construction had the sad distinction of leading in workplace fatalities in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Business Management
Optimism, flexibility key to keeping up during COVID in 2021
It’s easy to be overwhemed by COVID pressures heading into 2021, but builders need to stay flexible and optimistic to face the new year.
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Home prices keep going up, but buyers can’t get enough
At the NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit, experts share why this recession is so different and why rising home prices aren’t stopping buyers.
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Wealthy Americans on luxury home buying spree
Wealthy homebuyers have been as severaly affected by the pandemic as others, as evidenced by the increase in luxury homes sold.
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Heated driveways are a premium feature with a practical edge
Heated driveways might be seen as an extravagance, but for some Colorado homeowners, they offer safety and liability protections.
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Economic future still depends on COVID-19
Moody’s is predicting growth to come back in 2021 and 2022, but the construction industry will still be influenced by COVID-19 for some time.
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Colorado requires builders to accommodate high-efficiency devices in new homes
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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A builder’s model for managing buyers’ expectations
Builders who use advanced modeling when designing custom homes can more effectively manage their customers’ expectations.
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How sales tax mistakes hurt contractors’ bottom lines
Sales and use tax mistakes come with costly pitfalls. What are the risks of incorrectly assessing, collecting or remitting sales
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Why you shouldn’t stop marketing during an economic downturn
It’s tempting to cut marketing budgets during an economic downturn, but things will turn around, and builders need to be
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