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A Comprehensive Guide to ICF Construction

Construction Marketing

The buildings are drafts-free, increasing comfort. Difficult remodeling. ICF buildings are hard to remodel. It’s also easier to add exterior finishes to any unusual shapes you have. Energy efficiency. ICF constructions are energy-efficient due to the little exterior air interchange. Disadvantages of ICF construction.

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Revit Beginners: Remodels in Revit. the untold story

Revit Beginners

Remodels in Revit. Anyone who has developed a custom remodel residential project can tell you its not as simple, clean, or intuitive as a custom new construction residential project. I have to say that remodels in Revit MEP do NOT work well at all. Remodeling is really harder than just starting from scratch. David Duarte.

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Taos Builder Strives to Work with Green Materials

Natural Building

O’Brien has learned how to construct a house in such a way that it eliminates the many small gaps, and their subsequent drafts, often prevalent in older builds. A woodworker by trade, he brings a custom touch to each home he builds or remodels. With highly insulative materials homes require fewer inputs of hot and cold air.

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Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat ?Code-Built Homes on Price

Pro Builder

Total Cost of Building Ownership (TCBO) is an analysis builders and architects can use during the design phase of new construction or remodeling projects to help clients compare the up-front cost of a high-performance home , and the operating cash savings they can realize over the long term, with a minimum code-compliant building.

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Preparing for the presentation about social media and construction marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

Yet I’ll get the job done, with the draft set up on Prezi.com by the end of the day tomorrow, and tweaking (and a dry run at the presentation site on Tuesday). P.S. You might wish to check out “25 remdelers who get social media,” a posting in the HousingZone professional remodeler site. As for the book.

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parker school renderings - fins architecture blog

Fins Architecture

Posted by fins | Filed under architectural renderings | Sep 27, 2010 | Tags: parker school rough drafts , sketchup renderings | No Comments. These rough drafts were prepared using Sketchup modeling software. kitchen remodel. parker school renderings. Final products is watercolor by hand. Leave a Reply. Name (required).

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

HardHatChat

I’m sure some of you don’t have the time to draft a list of resolutions, so I’ve done it for you – you can thank me later. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq. Like HardHatChat, most of the information out there is free, so sign up now ! Qualify general contractors that build in your wheelhouse.