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An Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Unleashes the Power of Data

The Pro Builder

An Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Unleashes the Power of Data qpurcell Tue, 08/01/2023 - 09:30 Marc Minor was building houses on 50 acres of North Carolina land when he came to a realization. Purchasing teams, for instance, can use the designs to generate estimates, so they can bid out jobs more quickly and effectively.

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. The estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work. Costs must be current, objective, and locally reserached.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. Most IGEs do not use appropriate data sources and this is particularly true for CONTRUCTION activities (repair, renovation, maintenance, new builds).

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S.

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How Construction Companies Turn Ideas into Reality: A Guide

CCR Magazine

Building a home or commercial space is a journey that starts with a vision and ends with a completed structure. Lets explore the key stages of turning a building concept into a completed structure and how a construction company plays a vital role at every step. But how does an idea on paper become a reality?

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FHA Eases Mortgage Qualifications by Allowing Rental Income From ADUs

The Pro Builder

This change permits lenders to consider ADU rental income in underwriting mortgages, improving borrowers' qualification prospects for FHA financing on properties with ADUs. Read more Housing Policy + Finance Government + Policy Financing Housing Policy + Finance

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$157.5 Billion Needed to Rehabilitate the Nation’s Non-Federal Dams, According to National Dam Safety Experts

Civil + Structural Engineer

[LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY] — In April, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) released a report which estimates the cost to rehabilitate the nation’s non-federal dams at $157.5 The cost to rehabilitate just the most critical dams is estimated at $34.1 A Methodology and Estimate, visit DamSafety.org/RehabEstimate.