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Colorado HBA Receives Land Donation to Expand Workforce Development Programs

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Colorado HBA Receives Land Donation to Expand Workforce Development Programs ldeakins Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:20 Careers in Construction Colorado recently received a land donation from the Case family valued at $2.8

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Students Build Net Zero House in Colorado

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Gabriella “Gabi” Abello and Hannah Blake met as freshman roommates at the University of Colorado Boulder. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon building event: they designed a net-zero energy house in Fraser, Colorado, one of the coldest towns in the nation. To keep costs down, the team went with prefab construction.

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A Passive Solar Tire Bale Home in Colorado

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Jim Gagnepain and his wife, Stephanie, built their retirement home in eastern El Paso County, Colorado. Jim, who has a background in electrical engineering, acted as the general contractor, and he and Stephanie did a lot of the work. The appliances are electric; solar panels and a wind turbine generally supply that electricity.

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$600 Million LEED-Certified Ski Resort Coming Soon to Colorado

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$600 Million LEED-Certified Ski Resort Coming Soon to Colorado. and it will house a 53-unit condo building that runs entirely on renewable electricity. Electric Pass Lodge will be powered by rooftop solar panels and additional renewable energy through local energy provider, Holy Cross Energy, according to The Denver Post.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry. How to Scale Hiring and Create a More Diverse Workforce in Construction.

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Denver Students Construct Tiny Homes for Homeless

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Denver Students Construct Tiny Homes for Homeless. How students at the Cherry Creek career and technical education campus are using their construction skills to give back to their community. Thu, 12/23/2021 - 10:01. The Beloved village will soon sit at 4201 N. when the village relocates from its current location at 4400 N.

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How To Set Up Solar Panels In A Commercial Building

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You can contact Impact Energy Colorado Home Solar Installation or other providers to install solar panels in a commercial building. The energy audit should inform your present electricity consumption profile and the potential savings you might realize with energy efficiency initiatives. . Consider Sunlight Exposure.