Professional Builder - Giant 400 (2007 List)

May 31, 2007

Professional Builder magazine just published their annual list of the largest 400 homebuilders in the US.

Giant 400 Homebuilder List

Providing some more insight into Giant 400 list is an article called Selective Slump

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Top 25 California Highway Projects

May 29, 2007

California Construction magazine just published their annual list with more than $1.5 Billion in highway projects listed. http://california.construction.com/images/ 0705_F3_top25.pdf

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Construction Workforce - Electrical Industry

March 16, 2007

According to the BLS there will be a 11.8% increase in the number of electricians and electrical engineers required. This presents a HUGE opportunity for anyone looking to enter the industry.

Wanted: Skilled Labor

If you are interested in building your career in the Electrical Industry learn more here.

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Making Sense of Shifting Markets

March 14, 2007

Overview of the electrical market from EC&M Magazine - January 2007

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Project Manager Bonuses

March 04, 2007

Contractor Magazine published a quick excerpt from FMI's 2007 Contractor Productivity Survey showing the range of bonuses paid to Project Managers.

 BONUS AS % OF BASE  RESPONDENTS
 < 5%  18%
 5-10%  43%
 11-15%  24%
 16-20%  8%
 21-25%  2%
 > 25%  5%

This is a question we get asked often and there is no perfect answer to compensation questions. Since base compensation and benefits can vary so widely it makes little sense to compare bonuses given as a percentage of that base but it is always good to have a little information when making decisions.

A better strategy is to have your accounting systems be able to solidly tie profitability to specific people or groups of people and then talk about compensation in terms of how much profit is generated - a ROI calculation.

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CFMA - 2006 Annual Construction Contractor Financial Survey

February 25, 2007

We constantly get asked by contractors how they compare financially to the industry.

We see wide variations in profitability between contractors based on experience, drive, systems, etc. on top of which market they are actually competing in. That information is valuable in helping our clients improve in one area or another.

Just as important is benchmarking against the rest of the industry.

Annually the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) does a survey that is extremely valuable for helping contractors benchmark themselves.

The 2006 Annual Financial Survey is available in PDF format online

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Non-Residential Growth Continues 2007 (Buidling Design+Construction)

February 18, 2007

Report from Building Design+Construction shows that non-residential construction will continue to grow in 2007.

Article builds on prior article describing 2006 conditions for construction.

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2007 Construction Outlook - Contractor Tools & Supplies Magazine

February 17, 2007

Summary of survey by Contractor Tools and Supplies magazine outlining growth and changes in 2007 for the construction market

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Emerging Themes In Retail Development 2007

February 16, 2007

Complete article about 5 trends in the retail market by Building Design+Construction magazine

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2007 Survey For Remodeling Contractors

February 14, 2007

Growth Market: Business Results Survey Shows Growing Volumes, Profits for Remodelers

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EWHotspots.com - Electrical Market Data

February 13, 2007

A good source of consolidated market data geared towards the electrical industry but containing information that is applicable to many contractors who may be doing market research or creating business plans.

Site includes reports by area including:

Electrical Product Sales Report
Building Permit Summary Report
Population Projection Report
Household / Housing Unit Statistics
Demographic Summaries

Learn more at www.ewhotspots.com

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The Commercial Modular Market Remains Strong

February 12, 2007

Summary of the $3.5 billion dollar modular building market as of December 2006 - complete article by Building Design & Construction

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Construction IT Survey

February 09, 2007

EC&M Magazine ran a summary article based on the CFMA construction technology survey. The article provides some great points about where the industry is spending their money.

From personal experience I can honestly say that while technology investments may seem a little scary at times if they are done correctly IT systems will provide better returns than almost any other investment you can make.

Read the entire article "Survey Offers Insight into Construction IT"

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2007 Survey of Electrical Contractors - By Electrical Contracting Products

February 08, 2007

Over 80% of responses indicate growth in 2007 for electrical contractors -

http://www.ecpzone.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=2316

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Construction Industry Outlook 2007

February 05, 2007

Just published by Construction Equipment Magazine and brought to our attention thanks to Jim Kissane and his Workforce Development blog.

2007 Construction Market Forecast

Our industry is facing huge workforce problems and Jim provides a fresh look at some of the issues. His blog is a must read for any construction company executive or owner.

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2006 Top Architecture Firms in California

October 19, 2006

New list publised by California Construction Magazine

2006 Top Architecture Firms in California

These studies are always good for both knowing where you stand in the construction industry as well as potential clients to market to.

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California - Top 250 Projects

September 01, 2006

California Construction magazine publishes a list of the biggest & best construction projects in California every year -

Complete List Largest 250 Projects

Best In CA 2005

Largest 150 Construction Projects

Top 25 California Highway Construction Projects

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Housing Giants 2005

August 31, 2006

Professional Builder publishes a list of the top 400 Homebuilders annually. The 2005 list is the 39th annual study called Topping Out? Or Just a Pause?

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