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DOE’s Better Buildings Summit to be held in Cleveland, August 21-23

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Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Summit will be held in Cleveland this year from August 21-23. The event is an opportunity for design and construction professionals to explore and share innovative energy and water efficiency strategies, financing trends, and emerging technologies.

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

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Cory Benjamin , 39, Project Director, BIM Manager, TK Design & Associates, South Lyon, Mich. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Alexa Drees Walker , 31, Design Center Director, Drees Homes, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Adam Steiner , 35, Owner, Birnam Design Co.,

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David Drees: Best Practices for Managing a Private Home Building Operation  

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Our strategy of “Custom Homes Made Easy” differentiates us from production builders by offering personalization and choice in home design, finish, color, and selections. . Drees designs homes that cater to the modern lifestyle, and we build them with quality materials that will last. . Measurement Fails in Business, Part I.

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Modest Revenue Increases Continue Through Spring

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Architecture firms have reported growth in the value of new design/design-build contracts for the last three months. Residential real estate activity improved in all districts of the country, with the exception of the Cleveland and San Francisco districts. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. HubTrotter.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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The plan, announced July 2012, designates 17 solar energy zones totaling about 285,000 acres of public lands as priority areas for utility-scale solar development. The Northeast Ohio technology scene, which consists of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Youngstown, is being bolstered by a large biomedical presence.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Kansas City, Mo.:

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ohio Launches Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program

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Ohio has initiated an employer-driven program is designed to provide direct financial assistance to train workers and improve the economic competitiveness of the Buckeye State’s employers. Largest Cities (2011): Columbus, 797,434; Cleveland, 393,806; Cincinnati, 296,223; Toledo, 286,038. By Ed Felton. OHIO FAST FACTS.

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