2022 Construction Economic Forecast
After the dramatic pace of economic recovery that characterized 2020’s final eight months and the early months of 2021, economic growth is set to soften in 2022.
COVID-19 Drives Innovation in Unused Parking Spots
New technology and networks transform unused parking spots into rentable options for drivers and to profits for building owners and parking managers.
Construction Technology and Software Rundown: December 3, 2021
Apps Billd’s Pay App Advance for commercial subcontractors facilitates timely payments for labor. The app provides same-day financing to cover the cost of labor so subcontractors don’t have to use their own capital to fund [...]
Novation Agreements Under Federal Contracts
Government contractors contemplating a corporate transaction requiring a novation should approach the government customer as early as possible. Ideally, significant details of the novation can be worked out between the government and contractor before closing.
Building Sustainability Momentum
Planning for disposal long before the shovel hits the ground will minimize the amount of waste produced in the first place, diverting as much as possible from landfills and bringing disposal costs down.
Rush of Renters Creates New U.S. Markets
A recent RENTCafé study says the top 10 suburbs with heightened changes in renter share each saw increases by 55% or more.
Improving the Grades of Public Water Infrastructure in the United States
Yet again, America’s Infrastructure Report Card reported low marks for water-related infrastructure. Innovation is needed to solve water issues over the long term.
Unexpected Turbulence
A critical component of U.S. infrastructure, airport projects were not exempt from the challenges of COVID-19. Read how several contractors stayed the course despite pandemic-induced instability.
