Come Over to the Demand Side
A more cost-effective method to address building energy use is by starting from the demand side by reducing the amount
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Building on the Build Back Better Act: Big Benefits for Contractors and Specialists
With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework now law and the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act awaiting Senate approval, this much-needed
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3 Ways to Use Process Data to Double Profits
Your employees are probably less productive than you think. Not due to your people, but due to your processes. Daniel
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How to use data to de-risk innovation
For most builder executives I speak with, innovation conjures less-fun adjectives like “uncertain,” “expensive” and “risky.” Daniel SmallFor help in
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Construction management software focuses on streamlining efficiency: Product Spotlight
Discover three new construction management software programs aimed at streamlining construction company operations.
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Scale and specialization mean success in a booming remodeling industry
As home improvement spending rises, learn why the most successful remodeling contractors now provide only specialized services.
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What commercial builders get right: Get it in writing
I reviewed a risk management outline I drafted years ago for a client considering a multifamily project. What jumped out
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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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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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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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