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Can Volumetric Construction Solve the Housing Crisis?

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The UK is facing a severe housing crisis, with a chronic shortage of affordable and sustainable homes, rising property prices, and a growing population that outstrips supply. Although the planning system is a key culprit, it...more

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Navigating Change: The Impact of the Trump Administration on the U.S. Construction Industry

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In the wake of the recent U.S. presidential administration transition, the construction industry is poised to experience significant shifts. As the Trump administration takes office, industry leaders and stakeholders should...more

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Trends and AI Potential in Proptech

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Proptech Collective just released their latest report on key trends that will shape Canada’s proptech ecosystem in 2025. AI is emerging as a transformative force, and the report explores its potential impact across the...more

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Climate Change and Construction: Top Five Considerations for Owners Before Building

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As the start of 2025 has already shown with the destructive Los Angeles wildfires, the impact of climate change on businesses and homes can be devastating. Many owners and construction contractors were already grappling with...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 3, March 2024

Welcome to our third issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In honor of last week’s Women in Construction Week, last Friday’s International Women’s Day, and Women’s History...more

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1 De Haro: A Case Study on Successful Cross-Laminated Timber Design and Construction in San Francisco

At the intersection of San Francisco’s SOMA, Potrero Hill and Showplace Square districts, a first-of-its-kind building offers an example of the potential widespread success of mass timber construction in the United States. 1...more

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RICS Sustainability Report 2022: some green shoots?

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In recent years there has been recognition within the UK construction industry of the importance of the reduction of carbon emissions. Major standard forms have responded to market demand and made provision for carbon...more

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Mass Timber Construction Opportunities in Canada

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​​​​​​​The demand for sustainable, lower-carbon solutions in the construction industry is creating new opportunities for the use of mass timber in Canada. Building code regulations are changing to allow for taller wood...more

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ESG Considerations For Construction: Sustainable Design and Use of Sustainable Materials

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are becoming crucial drivers of operational and investment decisions in both the public and private spheres, and the construction industry is no exception. One area in...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Schwabe Gets Briefed on JTM’s Esterra Park Carbon-Neutral Project

The final phase of the Esterra Park development in Redmond, Washington, is a carbon-neutral development. Schwabe client JTM Construction is the general contractor for that project. As attorneys, we are interested in staying...more

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Building a Better Box by Thinking Outside of It - Green Building, Biophilic Design, Passive House Technology and the Environmental...

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Gould & Ratner presents the next installment of our Construction Interview Series. As a continued effort to keep our clients informed of new building techniques and processes, we will continue to periodically sit down with...more

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COVID-19, A New President and Economic Uncertainty: What to Expect in the Construction Industry in 2021

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...Construction industry forecasts are difficult in a “normal year” (remember those?), let alone a year following a global pandemic. The fact that the pandemic is not yet in the rearview mirror coupled with: (1) the election...more

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