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MBMA Announces 2023 Safety Award Winners

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Safety awards for the 2023 year were presented during the 2024 MBMA Spring Meeting held April 24 – 26 in San Diego, California. “Since 2011 the MBMA and our Safety Committee, under the direction of chair David Weatherford, has presented awards to 369 plants and facilities,” says Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager.

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Single-Family Build Time Grew in 2023

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In 2023, the average time to complete a single-family house was 10.1 The amount of time it takes to build a single-family home is increasing. months, with 1.5 months spent on obtaining authorization and 8.6 months on construction, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog.

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Top 5 States for Construction in 2023

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Top 5 States for Construction in 2023 qpurcell Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:27 Each year, Associated Builders and Contractors releases its Merit Shop Scorecard, ranking the U.S. Georgia For the first time ever, Georgia was ranked highest in 2023 for its dedication to workforce development and education.

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Single-Family Home Prices Rose in Q2 2023

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Single-Family Home Prices Rose in Q2 2023 ldeakins Wed, 08/16/2023 - 10:59 U.S. homes prices posted a small increase during the second quarter of 2023, but these metro areas saw much bigger changes. year-over-year to $402,600 during the second quarter of 2023, but rose by 8.5% National median prices fell 2.4%

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How 2023's Housing Market Conditions Are Affecting the 2024 Housing Market

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How 2023's Housing Market Conditions Are Affecting the 2024 Housing Market rbinsacca Wed, 05/15/2024 - 15:00 Last year ended on an optimistic note, but persistent headwinds still exist to keep 2024 from getting the housing market back to pre-pandemic levels Charles Shinn Jr. As 2023 closed, there were approximately 1.0

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CMAA Foundation Awards Five Scholarships in 2023

Civil + Structural Engineer

Vienna, VA, USA – The CMAA Foundation is proud to announce it has honored five recipients with scholarships in 2023, the most the organization has ever awarded. In addition, two of this year’s scholarships are new for 2023 and will be awarded annually going forward. The 2023 Francis M.

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Contractors Report Increased Confidence in Q3 2023

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Those surveyed reported their businesses were noticeably busier in Q3 2023 than during the quarter prior, with the strongest backlogs noted by remodelers, mechanical trades, and landscaping contractors. Not only are new building projects becoming more frequent, but they’re also increasing in size.

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