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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

Stok

Let’s dig into the m a bit further. #1: Energy Model. A whole-building energy model using DOE-approved software must be either created for the building or updated from an existing model that was created for the building department or LEED submittal. 2: Inspection. 2: Inspection. The applicable ASHRAE 90.1

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Cob on Wood Homeless Community in Oakland, California

Natural Building

Each cabin provides a free service for the dozens of un-housed residents who live in the massive camp under a freeway overpass. The structures were placed on state right of way without a permit or without any safety inspections,” Caltrans spokeswoman Janis Mara wrote in an emailed statement.

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Foundation Repair Company Gives Tips on Earthquake Preparedness

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Securing appliances with bolts can minimize movement and stop gas lines from breaking. Hanging objects such as light fixtures, mirrors and pictures should also be secured, as well as large pieces of furniture that can fall over if the ground shakes. Shawn Kyles.

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Julian Construction Says Foundation Inspection First Step in.

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Julian Construction Says Foundation Inspection First Step in Remodeling.   “ Home remodeling projects should never be started without first conducting a complete foundation inspection ,” says Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction. Posted by: |.

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Julian Construction Urges Homeowners Be Prepared For Earthquakes

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Earthquake preparation is a large factor in security for homeowners. area Julian Construction is recommending that homeowners get a foundation inspection to ensure their home is secure in the event of another earthquake. Inspection Consultation.

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Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’

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Pandemic Exposed Deep Housing Issues, Says Harvard Report. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, every analyst, pundit, and prognosticator predicted the housing market would tank, possibly even to 2009 levels during the great crash. The Colorado Springs model for bringing back trade skills training in high schools is spreading.

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