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2020 Housing Giants Report: The Magnificent Middle

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The 328,000 new homes started in the fourth quarter of 2019 were the highest since 2005, contributing to 1.37 Based on that performance, bolstered by low interest rates and inventory, the seasonally adjusted annual rate for 2020 was pegged at 1.55 million for the year, a 3.1% annual gain.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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natural disaster, trailing only the $157 billion total economic loss from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the $54.5 A $300- million allocation will fund grants that can be used for purposes including rehabilitation, new construction, equipment, inventory, mitigation, refinancing and working capital. Breezy Point, NY.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Assistant Vice President – Manager, Engineering Plan Services. 270 Central Avenue. Johnston , RI 02919-4949 USA. thomas.gay@fmglobal.com. .

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Assistant Vice President – Manager, Engineering Plan Services. 270 Central Avenue. Johnston , RI 02919-4949 USA. thomas.gay@fmglobal.com. .

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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The project proposes sustainable solutions for Detroit’s 48204 ZIP code • Led the initiative to transition from CAD to BIM construction documentation and introduced several technical innovations to streamline operations • Created a custom BIM content library with hundreds of host components and subcomponents. Regional Marketing Manager.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. Bond proceeds cannot be used for working capital or inventory. System must be placed in service between December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2012. No personal property or inventory taxes. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. Funds may be used to acquire equipment, make leasehold improvements, purchase recycled raw materials and inventory or acquire real property.

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