Tag: Owners
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Soaring service charges leave flat owners struggling financially
For thousands of homeowners across the UK, the dream of owning a property is turning into a financial nightmare. Spiralling service charges, imposed by property management companies, leave many residents feeling trapped as they cannot afford rising fees and also meaning others cannot buy their homes. What was once an affordable way to get on…
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Market Worries Keep Record Number of Small Business Owners Awake
The percentage of small business owners that say workplace worries keep them awake at night has hit 10-year peak, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. Nationally, eight in 10 (82%) business owners say they get broken sleep or lie awake at night worrying about pressing business issues – up from 75% this time…
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Guide to Hot Tub Maintenance: Tips for Spa Owners
Welcome to your ultimate resource for hot tub maintenance! Whether you’re a seasoned hot tub owner or just starting your journey with a new hot tub, this guide will equip you with all the knowledge you need to keep your spa in pristine condition. Let’s dive in and explore the essentials of maintaining your hot…
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How DOGE will impact Washington, DC-area apartment owners
Listen to the article 10 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. While many apartment markets around the country, like Phoenix or Las Vegas, have gone through boom and bust cycles as supply and job growth ebbs and flows, the Washington, D.C., metro area has stood as a safe…
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Builders, owners remain bullish on sustainability despite Trump changes
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. On Jan. 23, Falls Church, Virginia-based HITT Contracting broke ground on its new headquarters. With its new location, the contractor promised to emphasize sustainability via a 100,000-square-foot photovoltaic solar canopy and wind turbines and an advanced power-over-ethernet…
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1 in 3 Small Business Owners Can’t Take a Proper Break
Small business owners across the UK are facing a harsh reality – many are too overworked and financially stretched to take a much-needed holiday, potentially pushing themselves to the brink of burnout. According to new research from InsureandGo, a significant portion of the UK’s 5.51 million small business owners are missing out on holidays to keep their…
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Construction Essentials Owners Need to Know
Are you ready to dive into the world of construction, but aren’t sure where to start? Our comprehensive guide is tailored just for you. Whether you’re a prospective project owner embarking on this process for the first time, or you’re a seasoned veteran looking to update your knowledge, our book has all you need to…
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How BIM Can Serve Building Owners
Building Information Models typically end their active life after the construction phase. An experimental project was initiated to find out whether and how they can serve owners throughout the life cycle of a building. Gradia, the Jyväskylä Educational Consortium, provides education to students of all ages in central Finland. It has around 25,000 students, a…
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Lean Construction – An Owner’s Perspective
These two videos by Eric Ahlstrom are a crash course in lean construction from the owner’s perspective. Part 1 Part 1 briefly describes why a different system is needed for our projects. Part 2 Part 2 describes some of the Lean methods and contract strategy. The post Lean Construction – An Owner’s Perspective appeared first on…