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Buyers, Renters Look to Sister Cities for More Affordable Housing

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Buyers, Renters Look to Sister Cities for More Affordable Housing. Denver and Colorado Springs are one example of this, with a new-home price gap of $89,000 and a resale home price gap of $150,000. Proximity supports the remote or hybrid work model. Housing Markets. Housing Markets. cbroderick. Read More. .

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Students Build Net Zero House in Colorado

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When they toured the Solar Decathlon showcase in Denver in 2017 they wondered why wasn’t CU involved? 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. The CU team’s house is just under 1,200-square feet with 1.5 photo: Casey A.

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Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design

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That’s a given,” says Mark LaLiberte, a partner at Construction Instruction , a building sciences training and consulting firm in Denver. Let’s say a house is on a lot on a golf course. Computer modeling helps home builders test concepts and plans for net zero homes before they break ground. Windows and Home Energy Demand.

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EBS Welcomes Kristen Magnuson to our Sustainability Consulting Team!

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Kristen Magnuson: At the opening of Renaissance Uptown Lofts supportive housing facility, on a California coastal backpacking adventure with her dog Mylo, and sea kayaking among Alaskan icebergs. Louis and Denver, Kristen brings expertise in architectural design, interior design and construction to EBS. [.].

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

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P3s, known for their innovative financing structures and flexible project delivery models, are well-positioned to contribute significantly to the environmental and social justice goals emphasized by the IIJA. 19] In close collaboration with the city and county of Denver, the USACE is finalizing a locally led delivery approach.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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based organization dedicated to addressing the construction worker shortage, she wondered about the root causes of the housing industry’s skilled worker shortage. million workers by 2025 to meet demand, a decent chunk of that for housing production. . Houston, and Phoenix by 2024. .

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Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

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RELATED 2023 Housing Giants Report: Holding Back the Headwinds 2023 Housing Giants List: Ranking the Biggest U.S. but one that needs to take place if home builders want to successfully transition from on-site stick-building to an off-site or factory-built model for the bulk of their structural needs. Not so in a factory.

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