Pro Builder

JUNE 10, 2021

President Joe Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan could make it easier for both first-time buyers and those seeking affordable housing, says the Washington Post. Creating affordable housing. According to Bright MLS, 2020 was the tightest housing market on record in the D.C. Housing Policy + Finance.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Tue, 09/22/2020 - 09:34. Each person utilizes their home’s spaces differently, and Housing Design Matters urges builders to remember that. Don’t be afraid to build houses that you wouldn’t personally live in – that’s what you should be doing! Homes Should Not be Designed as 'One Size Fits All'. cbroderick. I sure don’t!

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Fri, 09/04/2020 - 09:51. Roofs will house vertical farm greenhouses. Terraces give each apartment private outdoor space, and are designed to have a landing zone for future drone deliveries. Could This Be the Sustainable Neighborhood of the Future? cbroderick. And all apartments plan to be powered by solar energy.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2016

Specifically, Governor Hogan announced he was vetoing House Bill 1106 – Clean Energy Jobs – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Revisions, as enacted in the just concluded 2016 Maryland General Assembly session. House Bill 1106 would have imposed an additional burden on ratepayers each year. This includes 12.7%

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Business Facilities

JULY 1, 2019

Read: Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate In 2019-2020 at BusinessFacilities.com. infrastructure is the leading concern among the issues expected to have the most significant impact on real estate, according to The Counselors of Real Estate.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 09:22. To make sure you're able to maintain focus, you want this dedicated area to be in a quiet location, away from the main part of the house, if possible, says Karen Gray-Plaisted of Design Solutions KGP. No privacy in the house? What to Know About 'Zoom Room' Design. cbroderick. Keep clutter at bay.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 6, 2021

As of the fourth quarter of 2020, only 41% of counties nationwide are affordable to become a homeowner for Americans making the country’s average salary. Counties deemed unaffordable are those with housing costs exceeding 28% of the average household income. Less Than Half of All U.S. Counties are Affordable for Homeownership.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 11:37. Even if it’s just yards away from the house, the lawn mower shed or any outbuilding for that matter, is emerging as an alternative work place to the cluttered, ill suited dining room table or spare bedroom. Custom garden-house builder Hillbrook Collections reports orders up 60% year-to-date, compared with 2019.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 10, 2021

Experts Say Relaxed Zoning Rules Will Boost Housing Supply. The most effective way to increase the supply of housing would be to relax zoning rules, according to results from Zillow’s Home Price Expectations Survey. This survey questions housing experts on their expectations and solutions for the housing market.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 30, 2015

This is significant because regulating impervious surface on a property, either by establishing a maximum allowable area or a ratio of impervious surface to the total lot area, is a common zoning performance standard used by local governments in Maryland and elsewhere. The law is not unique to Maryland.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

House Bill 1166 (passed) authorizes Howard County to impose, by law, such a fee. Maryland law sets mandatory recycling rates for state government and local jurisdictions, as well as a voluntary statewide recycling goal of 60% by 2020. Expanded Polystyrene Ban. Solid Waste Management.

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Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 2, 2020

Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:45. June 10, 2020. Builders and contractors are under constant pressure from homeowners to deliver houses with superior protection. . Windows and doors are critical detail areas and can be major leak zones. From the Roof to the Walls: How to Properly Waterproof Homes. Phillip.fry@gc…. Windows & Doors.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 09:50. Among the online stages will be the High Performance Building Zone, where registrants can watch live demonstrations of the latest construction methods and learn about the building science behind high-performance building techniques. quarter of 2020, 62% of buyers who are ?actively 9 through Feb.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 2, 2020

Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:45. June 10, 2020. Builders and contractors are under constant pressure from homeowners to deliver houses with superior protection. . Windows and doors are critical detail areas and can be major leak zones. From the Roof to the Walls: How to Properly Waterproof Homes. Phillip.fry@gc…. Windows & Doors.

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Residential Materials Products Contractors 78

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

a long-time Building America partner with nearly three decades of research on air delivery systems—partnered with the Housing Innovation Alliance on a Building America project to work out the kinks. . Rheia officially launched in early 2019, with the aim of bringing the plug-and-play duct system to market in mid-2020. .

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

They’ve also passed the TAS-125 certification test for wind uplift resistance in High Velocity Hurricane Zones up to 180mph. When he returned he was stunned … his was the only completely intact beachfront house standing for miles. On August 3, 2020, Hurricane Isaias tore into the North Carolina coast. No Coastal Concerns.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 2, 2020

2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other. Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:30. True Homes is Pro Builder 's 2020 Builder of the Year, in large part because of the home builder's purpose-driven company culture, which is yielding truly amazing results. I tell my team to consider that they’re building my mom’s house.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2021

Pandemic Exposed Deep Housing Issues, Says Harvard Report. What's Changed With Buyer Behavior and Expectations Since 2020? At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, every analyst, pundit, and prognosticator predicted the housing market would tank, possibly even to 2009 levels during the great crash.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2021

The report sets more than 400 milestones for what needs to be done, and the energy sector—as the major source of global emissions—is cited as the key to success, with nearly three-quarters of global emissions reductions between 2020 and 2025 taking place in the electricity sector. the clock struck midnight on Dec. in Florida.

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Pro Builder

JULY 31, 2020

2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. Fri, 07/31/2020 - 06:00. Available in an array of colors and styles, with new colors added in 2020 as well as a new, matte Brushed Finish, the nonporous surface resists stains, chemicals, and heat, and doesn’t require sealants, the company says. . . Pro Builder Staff. . Kitchen + Bath.

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Stok

AUGUST 24, 2020

The Chase Center officially achieved LEED Gold certification in July 2020, joining only four other NBA arenas that have achieved LEED Gold or higher to date. To ensure clean transitions between staff, we utilized our in-house project management tools to document meticulous notes related to all sustainability pursuit aspects.

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2023

There are multiple causes— the cost of land, city requirements on zoning and home site footage , and NIMBY i s m (Not In My Back Yard)— but often it simply comes down to making a project pencil out … which is increasingly challenging and often not achievable. Why not housing? Life circumstances also play a role.

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Housing Plans Design Zoning 91

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

Why Bringing Fresh Air Into a House Is a Big Deal. Mon, 06/01/2020 - 21:53. But that isn’t the ideal way to build a house. For most existing homes, exhaust systems are effective at removing stale air, pollution, or moisture from a house. Maynard, Senior Editor, Products. You have to insulate, air seal, and ventilate. .

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Noble House, a national furniture supplier, will build a 630,000-square-foot facility to serve the eastern half of the U.S., We thank Noble House and Best Choice and the many other business leaders who have selected Georgia and the Georgia Ports this year. Completion is expected at the end of 2020.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Housing's Now: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 19:57. In addition, there’s a ground-floor study, a dedicated and generous drop zone and pantry from a three-car garage, an upstairs loft, and an optional keypad-secured package delivery closet tucked into the front porch (see “A Fresh Floor Plan,” below). Next-Gen Healthy .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. Sidebar: The Synergy of Industrialized Construction and Built-for-Rent Housing. delivers four houses per week, about half the time it would take to frame the same number of houses on-site, Logue says. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:02.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, lot prices were up an unprecedented 18%, according to data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. After adjusting for inflation, NAHB says lot values are approaching prices seen during the 2005 and 2006 housing boom where lots sold at $43,000, equivalent to $55,000 today. . cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A Possible Solution to Today's Housing Crisis. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 10:07. Housing has become a polarizing topic in some sectors—specifically discussions over housing affordability, homelessness, and economic inequality. cbroderick.

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BD+C

AUGUST 24, 2023

A multifamily design for multigenerational living 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/24/2023 - 09:21 Multifamily Housing KTGY’s Family Flat concept showcases the benefits of multigenerational living through a multifamily design lens. As of March 2021, 18% of Americans are in multigenerational housing, totaling 59.7 million individuals.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:11. Richmond-based builder Center Creek Homes only launched two years ago, but is making waves in the city by building low-income housing. The most recent build takes land previously zoned for two single-family homes and will now house five smaller attached homes. Housing Markets. cbroderick.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Instead, Clark Ivory reassumed his CEO duties and set a bold, uncharted course to diversify the company’s successful semi-custom, move-up home legacy to include affordable housing for an increasing underserved segment of buyers. Design Within Reach—Exploring Attainable Housing Options. See past Builder of the Year winners. and Outward.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2020

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. Even as the nation grapples with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic , Fowke plans to continue the association’s emphasis on improving housing affordability. “We We strive to meet the housing needs of families across the economic spectrum,” Fowke says.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The unprecedented challenges our nation faced in 2020 led to numerous changes in the way we live, work, and spend our everyday lives. We also work closely with our local home builder association partners defending the interests of home builders and the housing industry in state houses, county governments, and city halls. .

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BD+C

JUNE 28, 2023

Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.” Eliminating single-use zoning so people can live throughout the city, where all of its districts thrive at all times, is a “net positive,” he says. This zoning provides opportunities to create a profitable development.”

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Pro Builder

MARCH 11, 2021

People don’t leave their comfort zone without a highly compelling reason, and when it comes to technology, we have failed to convincingly provide that reason. Tesla built 500,000 cars in 2020. From Todd Booze, program director, National Housing Quality Award . automotive sales.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 09:20. You're going to see a lot more housing choices.". Over the past few years, he's seen dull office parks reimagined as shared workspaces—with housing, dining, and entertainment in the same complex. Zoning changes could allow more housing to go up in the town's retail and dining centers.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 19, 2020

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 09:59. When the three main areas of domestic activity began emerging in the 18th century—social area, service zones, sleeping quarters—they would soon be joined by “chamber” rooms, says Elizabeth Patton, author of “Easy Living: The Rise of the Home Office.” The History of Home Offices is More Gendered Than You Think.

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