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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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Regulatory – Job Order Contacting Statutes and Guidelines

Job Order Contracting

Arizona – Note: Arizona JOC statutes do not require a unit price book and thus do not appear to conform with minimal requirements for a “best practice” JOC Program. AB 1431 – Permits Job Order Contracting for K-12 Districts. EDUCATION CODE TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION CHAPTER 51 Sec. Texas Education Agency Guide.

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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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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. Team members credited the newly formed Arizona Commerce Authority, created by Gov. manufacturing.”

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

million-sf) panelized roof system using interior FRT lumber and plywood in Phoenix, Arizona. Field cutting across the grain (cut-to-length) is permitted after treatment without field treatment of cut ends. Dr. Eckhoff is a codes and education specialist with Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc., Type I: 111,484-m2 (1.2