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By Michael J. Berens
 As more long-term homeowners make the decision to stick with the home they have, they are undertaking larger-scale remodeling projects, such as complete room renovations or additions. Due to the complexity of these changes, more homeowners are hiring professionals to assist with or do the entire project for them. While that's great for business, it is pushing out wait times as project backlogs begin to pile up.
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The USGlass News Network
Glass and glazing material prices continued to rise in March, according to the latest Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category rose 0.7 percent from the previous month, and it’s up 2.7 percent from March 2017. According to the BLS, the commodity classification “organizes products and services by similarity or material composition, regardless of the industry classification of the producing establishment.”
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The EPA announced recently a settlement worth $67,180 with Advanced Windows Inc. of Frederick, Maryland, addressing alleged environmental violations during window replacement work in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Bloomberg
Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders fell in April for a fourth straight month, reflecting higher lumber prices and limited land availability, according to recent data from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.
Soaring lumber prices, partly a reflection of U.S. tariffs, are raising the cost of home construction at the same time mortgage rates near a four-year high hamper affordability.
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Construction Today
The construction market is booming in 2018. Construction spending reached a record $1.257 trillion last November, the industry added 30,000 jobs in December, and three-quarters of companies plan to hire more workers this year.
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The Dallas Morning News
At DFW International Airport, the coolest seats in the house can be found near Gate A28.
That’s where the airport, working with California-based technology company View, has replaced a bank of tarmac-facing windows with panes coated in microscopic layers of electrochromic ceramic that significantly reduce the amount of heat and glare coming into the terminal.
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Business.com
Here's what you need to know to choose a credit card processor for your construction business, including what to look for in contracts, rates and fees.
Selecting a credit card processing company presents a unique set of challenges when you own a construction business because, with the project-based nature of your business, your payments are often large and intermittent.
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American Express OPEN Forum
Julie Cottineau writes:
One of the worst habits I see across all businesses is targeting every possible customer. Here's the problem with this bad habit: When you target everyone, you end up connecting with no one and you can stunt your business growth.
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