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How prioritizing jobsite safety can help your business thrive
Built with Billd - July 20, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes[Replay: Best of the Built with Billd series] We’re all concerned about safety on the jobsite, but have you ever thought about turning safety into a competitive advantage? By making safety a top priority in your business, you can cut insurance costs, hire better (and retain more) employees, and...
How to Successfully Navigate Commercial Construction Contracts
Built with Billd - June 27, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutesCommercial construction contracts can be overwhelming for many subcontractors, but it's incredibly important that you know what to look for before signing on the dotted line. In some cases, a contract may not be favorable to the subcontractor should something happen during the project. You nee...
Why Construction Stocks Could Be Honey in a Bear Market
Built with Billd - June 22, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutesOn Tuesday, the S&P 500 fell into a bear market with stocks falling more 20% Monday and Tuesday. At the same time, the 30-year fixed mortgage crossed 6% for the first time since 2008, sending mortgage applications to a 22-year low. The idea of a recession is getting stronger and stronger, but...
Do Higher Wages Equate to More Workers?
Built with Billd - June 15, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutesAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 36,000 new employees put on hard hats and reported to job sites in May. However, that didn't come close to filling the 494,000 construction jobs that were open at the end of April. Finding skilled labor is still a major problem for the construction ...
The ‘R’ Word That Is on Everyone’s Mind
Built with Billd - June 08, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutesRecession...not inevitable? According to economists, the U.S. economy is not headed towards a recession even though the Federal Reserve, aiming to squash the highest inflation in 40 years, has raised interest rates at the fastest pace since the 1990s. However, despite these increased interest...
How You Can Transition Your Business to Solar Power
Built with Billd - June 06, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutesOn this week's episode of the Built with Billd podcast, Chris Doyle sat down with Susan Tanski, Co-founder and VP of Strategy at Sunstone Credit to talk about why - and how - small businesses should transition into solar-powered energy. Sunstone Credit provides flexible financing solutions for ...
International Construction Companies Have Their Eyes Set on the U.S. Market
Built with Billd - May 25, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutesVietnamese contractor Hoa Binh Construction has its eyes set on the American construction industry and they have ambitious goals to follow. The company has a goal to increase its annual profits to $20 billion by the end of 2032. How are they planning to do that? For starters, they are lookin...
The Construction Industry Is Getting Hot, Hot, Hot | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - May 18, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutesAccording to Construction Executive, 2021 was the sixth warmest year on record with the average global surface temperature 1.5°F warmer over the 20th-century baselines. Rising temperatures can have a massive impact on the construction industry due to a phenomenon called the “urban heat island e...
The Current and Future State of the Industry with Ken Simonson
Built with Billd - May 16, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutesIn this week's episode of the Built with Billd podcast, Ken Simonson joins Russ Briscoe to talk about the current and future state of the construction industry. Ken Simonson is the Chief Economist with The Associated General Contractors of America. He also puts out a weekly newsletter breaking...
Five Ways You Can Stay Ahead of Construction Pricing Challenges
Built with Billd - May 11, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutesAs demand for multi-family construction begins to BOOM, you need to stay ahead of pricing and supply chain challenges so you aren't caught off guard next time you start a project. In this episode of Walkthrough Wednesday, we talk about the five things you can do to ensure you're protected next ...
Will Robots Revolutionize How We Build Things?
Built with Billd - May 04, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutesIn this week's episode of Walkthrough Wednesday, we take a look at the hot and cold data presented in the AGC Data Digest, reach our hands into the viper-infested mailbag, and learn how robots are revolutionizing the modular building industry. Follow us at https://linktr.ee/billd to stay up-to-...
How Technology Solutions Help Level the Playing Field for Subs
Built with Billd - May 02, 2022 11:30 - 32 minutesIn this week's episode of the Built with Billd podcast, Chris Doyle sat down with Sid Haksar, Head of Construction Strategy at Autodesk to talk about how technology is helping to level the playing field for subcontractors. Subcontractors face a lot of challenges around material shortages, pric...
Is the construction industry catching the spring fever? | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - April 27, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutesIn this week's episode of Walkthrough Wednesday, we dive right into the AGC Data Digest from Ken Simonson, pry open the infamous mail bag, and talk about a few items that may put a further strain on supply chain recovery. All of this and more that you don't want to miss. Follow us at https://l...
The future of buying and selling lumber
Built with Billd - April 25, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutesIn this week's episode of Built with Billd, we sat down with Mike Wisnefski, CEO of MaterialsXchange to talk about how the process of buying and selling lumber has changed. MaterialsXchange is a digital marketplace for lumber and panels. They offer a real-time look into current market prices so...
Why diesel prices have a huge impact on the cost of materials | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - April 20, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutesWhat goes up must come down, right? Not always. Especially when it comes to the price of materials. Recently, AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson issued yet another construction inflation alert. In this report, he spotlights the climb of diesel, aluminum mill shapes, copper and plastic construc...
More cranes in the sky... good news for construction? | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - April 13, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutesMore construction cranes in the sky could be a positive sign for the future of the industry. According to a report by Rider Levett Bucknall, the crane count in North America's largest cities has increased by 4.74% since Q3 of 2021. This is great news! Los Angeles alone makes up 10% of crane...
Economic outlooks for 2022 | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - April 06, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutesTop construction economists suggest that commodity prices are likely to fall by the end of 2022. That's great news! However, the supply chain issues we're currently facing will persist well into 2023. That's bad news... According to Anirban Basu, Chief Economist at ABC, 2022 will be a year o...
How technology solutions can help reduce project risk
Built with Billd - April 04, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutesSafety is one of the most important aspects on a construction project. A simple mistake can cost a TON of money and bring an entire project to a standstill. That's why creating safe jobsites is super important. The best way to ensure that your workers are staying safe is by reducing unneccessa...
How banks manage their relationships with subcontractors
Built with Billd - April 01, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutesOnce you have secured a line of credit through a bank, what does that relationship look like going forward? There are some key things that your bank will like to see from you. To begin with, everytime you pull on your credit line, the bank will require you to report your accounts receivable agi...
Steel and aluminum tariffs are coming to an end...sort of | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - March 30, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutesThe United States announced on Tuesday that they are partially lifting tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from the U.K. As a result of this, the U.K. will lift $500 million worth of tariffs on U.S. products such as whiskey and blue jeans. This is great news! What does this mean for the pr...
How banks underwrite lines of credits for subcontractors
Built with Billd - March 25, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutesIf your ultimate goal is to have a large line of credit through your bank, you need to know what banks look for in a customer. For starters, you need to already be a customer of the bank. If you already have an established relationship with your bank, it's alot easier for you to obtain a line of...
Subcontractors could be at an increased risk of cyber security attacks | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - March 23, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutesAccording to experts, small to medium sized construction companies could be at an increased risk for a cyber security attack. In a report by NordLocker, construction was the top industry hit by cyber security attacks in 2021. Why? Because often times they lack the technological resources that...
The importance of building a positive brand around your construction business
Built with Billd - March 21, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutesYour business should be investing in marketing. You'd be surprised at the impact it can have when done right. On this episode of Built with Billd, we sat down with Luke Eggebraaten, owner of Phaser Marketing, to talk about why it's so important to build a brand around your construction busines...
Current events can have a HUGE impact on material pricing | Finance Friday
Built with Billd - March 18, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutesCurrent world events can have massive impacts on the price of commodity materials. Plus, these rising costs trickle down throughout the entire supply chain. As the price of oil and gas increase, shipping costs have to increase as well in order to maintain a profit margin. These costs eventuall...
Construction staffing numbers are on the RISE | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - March 16, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutesAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction staffing has reached 99% of pre pandemic numbers. This is great news! Last month, contractors added 60,000 new employees and boosted the total workforce to 7.6 million. The industry unemployement rate is still higher than the nationa...
The difference between debt and equity financing
Built with Billd - March 11, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutesWhether you’re just getting started or you’re looking to grow your business, leveraging financing responsibly will help accelerate your growth. There are two main types of financing that you should understand; debt and equity. Based on the current status of your business, one might be more ben...
Triple whammy pricing woes impacting the construction industry | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - March 09, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutesInflation, material delays, and labor issues are the trifecta of problems that the construction industry is currently facing. In the midst of a 40-year inflation peak, labor shortages and supply chain delays could last for up to two years. On this week's episode of Walkthrough Wednesday, we di...
Preparing the next generation of construction workers for success
Built with Billd - March 07, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutesOn this week's episode of Built with Billd, we sat down with Angela Taylor, Executive Director at Construction Career Collaborative to talk about how they're priming the talent pipeline of next generation construction workers. C3 is on a mission to positively impact the future of the industry b...
The hoarding of construction materials has become a HUGE issue | Walkthrough Wednesday
Built with Billd - March 02, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutesConstruction material prices have hit a 35-year high. This is causing materials to be hoarded and stored in warehouse, even if they aren't being used on an upcoming project. This is causing major problems for contractors. Listen to this week's Walkthrough Wednesday to learn about what you n...
Your cash should be working for you... here’s why | Finance Friday
Built with Billd - February 25, 2022 10:00 - 2 minutesIf you're leveraging financing from outside sources, what are you doing with all of your extra cash flow? You should be using it to grow other areas of your business. Where can you put your money to use? To start, you could go hire more employees so you can take on larger projects. Or, you ...
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