6 Predictions for Housing and Property Management in 2018
01. Moderating Rent and Home Prices The past years have seen extremely steep growth in home prices and rent. The economy has a natural cycle when home prices and rents become unsustainable. The economy seeks balance through price correction until supply reaches demand. “The inflation we’re seeing in home prices may feel reminiscent of the housing bubble we experienced [...]
8 Construction Trends to Look Out for in 2018
2017 was full of new innovating updates to the construction industry, could 2018 be even stronger? As the year is being mapped out, the evolution in trends like offsite construction and technology reliance will continue to grow. Emerging trends like disaster resilience will be a major point of focus this year, along with state and federal policies that could create some change in the industry immensely. 01. [...]
Post-Holiday Syndrome: 10 Tips to Keep Projects on Track
Happy New Year, we hope you enjoyed the holidays! Are you ready for the new year? It’s often difficult to get back to work after the holidays. You might have lost track of exactly where you were and what needs to be done on your project. You may still have that holiday, lethargic feeling – wanting to relax and do nothing, or you may be tired from the holiday festivities [...]
How to secure your construction site for the holidays
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are generally the longest period of closure for construction sites. Many sites are closed from the middle of December until the start of January, planning your site shut down needs to be a priority. With this in mind, site security measures should be made to prevent any unwanted visitors and to prevent damage that could send your plans back weeks. Every site [...]
3 Ways to Control Construction Project Costs
No project ever goes exactly as planned — change orders, fluctuating material costs and weather conditions can wreak havoc on a project budget. That’s why it’s important that you produce accurate cost estimates and effectively control the costs that can be managed to the best of your ability. Preliminary Budgets & Cost Estimating It pays to hire a construction manager with expertise in time and cost estimating early on in [...]
Tips for Managing Construction Projects During the Rainy Season
Rain season for California has officially started and cooler, rainy days are coming! if California has another wet winter, you know what that means for active construction sites – more storm event monitoring! Are you up for the job? Here are a few tips to help you brush up on what needs to be done for rainy wet conditions. PREPARING YOUR CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR RAIN Property damage from rain can [...]