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The Uberization of New-Home Sales

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Fri, 10/02/2020 - 12:11. At that time, walk-in traffic to our model homes and on-site sales offices dropped by 30% to 40%, yet our sales volume was increasing, not decreasing. We stopped getting calls from upset customers standing outside of locked model homes when we were supposed to be open. The Uberization of New-Home Sales.

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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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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. Whole-Home Solutions. households have already adopted propane for space heating, cooking, and water heating alone.

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

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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. Chicago’s Loop is a much more mixed-use neighborhood now than it was two decades ago.

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These Are Not Your Papa’s Power Tools

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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.

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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. 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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Samantha Lewandowski on Creating a Recovery-Friendly Workplace

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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 12:50. Samantha Lewandowski, a full time advisor in the program who works with construction and remodeling companies, among others, talks about the initiative that has become a model for workplace recovery efforts in at least 15 other states. . Samantha Lewandowski on Creating a Recovery-Friendly Workplace.