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

Pro Builder

Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Horton, Denver. Itasca, Ill. Valparaiso, Ind.

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A Passive Solar Tire Bale Home in Colorado

Natural Building

Jim Gagnepain and his wife, Stephanie, built their retirement home in eastern El Paso County, Colorado. Walls then were constructed with tire bales, which are made of compressed tires, weighing about a ton each. We used to travel a lot. The result is an almost completely self-sufficient bermed earth home.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Sunset Route, the 760-mile Union Pacific corridor between the ports of Los Angeles and El Paso, is an important transcontinental route for goods and business. El Paso International Airport is served by five commercial carriers with nonstop service to 18 cities. Photo: Crossland Construction Company, Inc.).

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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The facility was constructed specifically to support the deluge of activity in the Eagle Ford Shale. Over 80,000 vehicles travel through this intersection every day, making Waxahachie an ideal location for a variety of business and industry. Baylor will soon construct a 120 bed facility as part of a new 52 acre medical complex.

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State of the Construction Industry: May 2019 Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Rising construction costs, data security concerns and the perils of project mismanagement highlight some of the most interesting stories we read in May. Big data and business intelligence are playing an increasingly important role in construction. Construction Costs Spiked 5.7 Construction Costs Spiked 5.7