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Why Hiring a Non-Local Commercial Construction Contractor is Crazy…Like a Fox

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The travel expenses alone for a non-local general contractor would inflate a retail construction bid to the point where the job isn’t economical. So make sure you ask your construction firm about the subs on your job because using local subs usually means the following: The pricing model your GC used is accurate for the region.

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A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One

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The Sustainable, Healthier Home in North Canton, Ohio, is a model of energy efficiency, performance, and attainability for 55+ buyers. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home Program , and future iterations of this and other models will likely achieve that status, as well. “We Mon, 12/13/2021 - 11:41. Rich Binsacca.

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

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Horton, Denver. Andrew Owen , 31, Project Manager, Thrive Home Builders, Denver. Jared Phifer , 39, President, Revolve Design-Build, Denver. Jared Phifer , 39, President, Revolve Design-Build, Denver. Off the Clock • Working out • Traveling • Crushing it as a single mom with a full-time career. Itasca, Ill.

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Software for Home Builders: Why It Isn’t Working

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This summer, Pro Builder , the University of Denver (UD), and TrueNorth Development collaborated on a survey to learn more about which business software systems builders are adopting across 16 applications, from accounting to project management , what’s working and what isn’t, and even what brands are prevalent among them. Holt, Ph.D.,

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Design Trends Survey: What's in Store for Housing's Look and Feel

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This model features 826 square feet of living space. At Panacea at Stapleton, in Denver, DTJ Design enhanced the homes’ mid-century aesthetic through the use of varied rooflines, contrasting siding, masonry accents, and pops of color. They’ve traveled enough, they’ve seen enough. Photo: Chris Hori, Planomatic, DesignLens.com.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. The KY FAME model trains students to fit the specific needs of employers.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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One of its first successes was helping convince Gardner Denver Inc. LED FastStart became the key factor in convincing Gardner Denver to keep its Louisiana plant open, retaining 70 jobs and adding 200 new positions. Students submit designs and watch as their design idea transforms into a 3D model on our Reality Redesigned series.