February, 2005

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A visit to Karacadir

Natural Building

When we recently passed through San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, we wanted to connect with Andy Watson and Dorothy Gerhart, who run Karacadir, a sustainable development learning center. We first met them a couple of years ago when we were in the area, and were impressed with their dedication and vision for establishing this center. They have continued to pursue this vision, and today have established much firmer roots on the large tract of land that they have purchased.

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The Korte Company Breaks Ground in Oklahoma for Vance Air Force Base Project

The Korte Company

The Korte Company was recently awarded a design-build contract for a multiple task project at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. The $14.9 million undertaking includes the construction of a 70,000 square foot warehouse and new post office building. Additionally, the project calls for the demolition of ten existing buildings and the remodeling of an existing warehouse.

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A conversation with Manuel Sanchez Martinez

Natural Building

I had an opportunity to speak with Manuel Sanchez Martinez, who is trained as an architect, but now mainly coordinates various University of Guanajuato programs related to restoration and new urban design, not just in this city but several others. I showed him pictures of our earthbag/papercrete house and explained some about why I had built it this way.

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New Poster and Art Print Pages at GHB

Natural Building

I have just spent an enjoyable several days pouring over the thousands of posters and art prints available at allposters.com to post the most pertinent and beauftiful ones for your viewing pleasure at www.greenhomebuilding.com. Not only can this lovely art grace the walls of your home, but you can study the architecural styles presented for ideas and inspiration.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Work Begins on Casa Grande Housing Facility for Nevada Dept. of Corrections

The Korte Company

The Korte Company has begun construction on Casa Grande, a 79,540 square foot re-entry transitional housing facility for the Molasky Group of Companies who is privately developing the facility for the Nevada State Department of Corrections. The project utilizes tilt-up concrete panels and consists of three separate buildings, including a single-story administration building and two additional two-story residential buildings.

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