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11th & Idaho: Excellence in Sustainability Award

ENR Construction

The 10-story 11th & Idaho tower was constructed with a focus on sustainable work environments, materials and design. .

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Retired Smoke Jumper Builds Rammed Earth House

Natural Building

Retired smoke jumper and self-taught home builder Todd Jinkins of Boise, Idaho is currently building his first rammed earth home. Because of the home’s durability, he sees it as a more sustainable alternative to typical frame houses. It’s also the fourth home he’s built in the past 22 years.

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Small Business Owners Grade Their States For Business Friendliness

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Thumbtack.com , in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation , recently released the third annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey showing that small business owners in Utah, Idaho, Texas,Virginia and Louisiana gave their states the highest rating for friendliness to small business. Far West U.S. Southeast U.S.

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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction. How project management software can tackle sustainability challenges & increase productivity & profitability in the process. It’s no secret that modern construction has problematic effects on the environment. sustainable construction. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:32.

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

Architect Nathan Good’s clients wanted a home “that would be healthy to live in with a dramatically reduced impact on the environment.”. The heavy-timber framing was made from wind-fallen trees from Idaho. Towering incense cedar tree trunks, cut from a sustainable forest in Northern California, serve as captivating pillars.

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

Business Facilities

Idaho, Florida, and Virginia are the three most-improved states in the newly released report. “I Energy efficiency is a win-win for Virginia’s economy and our environment, and we must build on the momentum generated over the last four years.”. Idaho advanced seven spots, from 33rd to 26th place. and Kentucky.

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Rugged Mobility Solutions as Tough as Your Crew

Construction Business Owner

How running mobile apps on rugged mobile devices is essential for sustaining your construction business. Rugged Mobility Solutions as Tough as Your Crew. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 10/30/2020 - 07:07. When it comes to using technology on construction jobsites, smartphones are at the center of the action. Other Technology. Promote to rotator No.

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