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A Deming Dozen: Nuggets of Wisdom to Work and Live By

Pro Builder

Here’s a look at a dozen of the best of Deming's ideas that home builders can learn from Scott Sedam, Contributing Editor When I began writing the January column memorializing Dr. Deming a quarter century after his passing, I wasn’t sure of the response I’d get. “You On the surface, it was a great idea then and it still is today.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

Pro Builder

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. Architects: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis.;

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The destinations Australians can’t wait to return to (once COVID-19 is over)

Construction Test

The Traveller team – as with all of the passionate wanderers flipping through this section – is grounded right now, and it’s not an enjoyable feeling. We’re pining for jet-lag and sunburn and travellers’ discombobulation. Then we can travel again. We’re itching to get back out there; champing at the bit.

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Churchill, Canada: The only place in the world where you can kiss a beluga

Construction Test

For the decade or more I spent dreaming about travelling to the Arctic, snow and ice was always the backdrop (I blame those ’90s Coca-Cola polar bear ads). During the Arctic summer, travellers to Churchill can meet another iconic white species. I thought, most of all, how lucky I was to see them at all. Photo: iStock.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

That’s kind of scary because when you pave the roads, it’s pretty baked in, so there’s this hope that the rest of our team would get there with product.”. The Ivory Prize debuted in September 2018 as a way to tap a wide variety of innovative ideas for construction and design, finance, and regulatory reform nationwide.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

With more than 10,000 graduates every year, Lubbock’s businesses benefit from a new generation of a workforce prepared to generate solutions and address real-world issues with fresh ideas. The finance industry continues to see high returns in Lubbock with a diverse portfolio in commercial and investment banking.

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What Is a Residential Building | Types of Residential Buildings | Site Selection for Residential Buildings

CivilJungle

In its most basic form, a builder purchases a plot of land , clears and grades it, and constructs roads, walkways, drainage, trash removal, and electrical and water services. A co-op loan is more harder to obtain than a condo loan; most require a larger down payment, and some banks will not support it. Multi-Family Home.