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Built With Billd EP 2: Managing Cashflow During A Crisis
In episode 2 of Build With Billd, Chris Doyle sits down with Levelset’s CEO Scott Wolfe for a discussion about managing cashflow during a crisis. Chris and Scott dive into some of the short term and long term impacts that are going to take place in construction as a result of COVID-19. They also share [...]
Coronavirus’s Impact on Construction: How the Industry Will Evolve
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, construction of all types was on the rise throughout the world. Offsite and site builders had signed contracts, ordered materials, and laid out schedules to begin everything from affordable housing to huge commercial and industrial projects. But all that came to a grinding halt when COVID-19 drove country after country [...]
Why The Price of Construction Materials Will Go Up and What To Do About It
Construction material prices were projected to rise modestly in 2020 according to reports early in the year, but COVID-19 has added a new level of uncertainty to these predictions. But, as history has proven, you can consistently count on the price of construction materials to climb regardless of a global pandemic or looming recession. In [...]
Built With Billd EP 1: Dealing With COVID-19 as a Contractor
“One of the things that I said to my supervisor yesterday, if you notice someone that is sick or if you know someone that is sick and is being kept quiet, don't keep quiet, call me to take action. If you have to stop the job, just do it and stay calm. Because this is [...]
What To Do If Your Construction Project Gets Delayed
The New Year brought tremendous promise with construction spending climbing 1.8% in January, the strongest monthly rise in nearly two years. Now, due to the coronavirus pandemic, construction could be facing the headwinds of a recession. With that reality, you can expect some construction project delays, depending on the state you work in.
How Coronavirus Will Affect Construction
As the coronavirus continues to sweep across the globe, the future has become very uncertain. Schools and universities have closed their doors, businesses have ceased operations, several states have ordered stay-at-home policies, and the stock market is experiencing high volatility.
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Buying Smarter: How to Get a Better Deal on Construction Materials
It’s no secret that construction materials are one of the biggest expenses subcontractors have to deal with throughout a project. A contractor’s ability to navigate their way towards better pricing can be the difference between a profitable project and one that ends up underwater. This is why when Alexander Barthet of TheLienZone construction law podcast [...]
5 Resolutions All Subcontractors Should Incorporate Next Year
Here at Billd, we’ve worked with thousands of construction subcontractors. And, most of us were contractors ourselves, so we know the business. There are differences we’ve seen between contractors that are growing their business steadily, and others that are struggling to keep their head above the sand. That’s why heading into next year, we wanted [...]
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