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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

Green Building Law Update

Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency.

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2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

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2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. Fri, 07/31/2020 - 06:00. Mechanical / Electrical / Technology . 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. . .

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Does Propane Have an Edge on Household Energy Costs?

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Mon, 12/21/2020 - 06:00. Homeowners and homebuyers will often look to their trusted home builder, remodeler, or construction professional for ways to increase their home’s energy efficiency to reduce costs. Of the five energy sources, the results found electricity to be the highest cost source of energy for households.

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

BD+C

Even considering that existing HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems will likely have to be replaced, the overall cost will likely be 10-15% less than a new build. According to the Chicago Loop Alliance , an estimated 3,700 residents moved to the Loop between 2020 and 2022. Model kitchen at Millenniium on LaSalle.

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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

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Development of the 2024 national model energy code is well underway, and the process for this cycle differs significantly from previous cycles. NAHB seeks to make sure the next iteration of the model energy code is grounded in cost-effective, practical solutions that work in the field and are acceptable to homebuyers and homeowners.

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

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million and gained entitlements for 208 single-family lots for Villamar at Toscana Isles • Won six 2020 Aurora Awards • Finalist in the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Young Professional Awards • Is spearheading the predevelopment of a 2,500-acre land parcel, Wilson Grove, in Port St. Hovnanian Homes.

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These Are Not Your Papa’s Power Tools

Pro Builder

If you performed an audit of all the cordless tools on the jobsite of a typical new home or residential remodel, there’s a strong likelihood you’d find the bulk of them rely on lithium-ion batteries. 2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. Market Research Future says lithium-ion battery prices fell 89% in 2020 to $137 per kilowatt hour.