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Net Zero House Lawsuit Filed Against Home Builder

Green Building Law Update

misleading oral or written statement, visual description, or other representation of any kind which has the capacity, tendency, or effect of deceiving or misleading consumers.”. All of that observed from the complaint, the defendant homebuilder website clearly advertises, according to the U.S. .”

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Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

Construction Specifier

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. The project team is pursuing both Living Building Challenge (LBC) and Passive House Institute U.S.

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The next destination: Passive design airports

BD+C

The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. So, what is a passive house? How can we incorporate passive strategies in airports?

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Building a Performance Model

Pro Builder

Its central core is a great room with a cathedral ceiling that extends from the front of the house to the back yard. First, they manufacture all windows to-order, and were able to make the new windows at the front gable visually indistinguishable from the originals. That's certainly the case in this home. Drew Smith of Two Trails, Inc.,

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The New American Home 2023: A Haven on the Hill

Pro Builder

Photos: Joel Gamble, Klassick Vizion Studios Outdoor Spaces That Live Large Nowhere is serenity better embraced in this year’s New American Home than in its expansive outdoor living areas, from a zen-like open-air courtyard at the home’s entry to a sprawling 2,000-square-foot deck and patio space along the back of the house.

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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System

Pro Builder

a long-time Building America partner with nearly three decades of research on air delivery systems—partnered with the Housing Innovation Alliance on a Building America project to work out the kinks. . Being able to visualize the system was very impactful,” says Jeff Townsend, national procurement manager for Pulte Homes. .

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

Pro Builder

Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .