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Cochise County, Arizona, May Mandate Building Codes

Natural Building

I got an email this morning from Clay Greathouse who is beginning to build an earthbag house for his family in Cochise County, Arizona. You can see these at How We are Living in Our Tiny Home Legally , Why We’re Building Our Off Grid Dream Home In Cochise County Arizona , and Minimal “Owner-Built Code” in Cochise County, Arizona.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Arizona is home to a surging ecosystem of global giants, early stage entrepreneurs and tech-savvy Millennial talent who are breaking new ground across a wide range of industry growth sectors. What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. In 2016, U.S.

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Discover Your EDGE in Avondale

Business Facilities

Avondale, Arizona offers a low cost of doing business, uncomplicated permitting process, access to critical transportation corridors, and a deep talent pipeline of skilled workers. Read: Discover Your EDGE in Avondale at BusinessFacilities.com.

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The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Navigating a Perfect Storm to Get Construction Underway

Pro Builder

The Desert Comfort net-zero energy home in the Arizona desert weathered its share of delays before construction even started, highlighting inefficiencies in building industry permitting and inspections processes—all exacerbated by the pandemic. The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Navigating a Perfect Storm to Get Construction Underway.

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Opportunities Shine in Community Solar

Green Building Law Update

But a 2008 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that less than 27% of residential rooftops are suitable for hosting an on site photovoltaic system, after taking into consideration structural, shading, and ownership issues. Today, most states have laws that preclude “community solar” projects.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. The winner of our top award emerged from a collaborative effort between Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), DMB Associates, Salt River Project (SRP), Maricopa County and the City of Mesa.

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Unpacking the 2022 Construction Outlook with Amazon, Hensel Phelps, Autodesk, and ENR

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Or we bring them into the job site remotely and show them, ‘This is the access. This level of communication and collaboration will help to shorten the gap between the decision, a prefab’d solution being available, and then being installed on the job site. That is where AI comes into play.