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Women in Construction: Stephanie Kretchmar Turns Glitter into Gold

Pro Builder

Louis, Dallas and Phoenix, and my role is to manage major capital improvement and maintenance projects for any of those communities. I was a part of the company’s rehab team, mainly handling the construction permit process, but I was exposed to all aspects of what goes into a remodel or renovation project. How did you overcome it?

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

Pro Builder

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. Architects: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis.;

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

This year’s finalists in the Policy & Regulatory Reform category include organizations focused on addressing historically lengthy processes, such as accelerating permitting and connecting LMI individuals to housing opportunities.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

Four main standards are used for FRTW product evaluation. million-sf) panelized roof system using interior FRT lumber and plywood in Phoenix, Arizona. Field cutting across the grain (cut-to-length) is permitted after treatment without field treatment of cut ends. Section 06 40 00 Architectural Woodwork. References.

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Grand Canyon hikes to the bottom: the natural wonder without the crowds

Construction Test

“When you come to Grand Canyon, the main thing to remember is that it is still is a national park – a wild place,” ranger Ty Karlovetz had told me back at the visitor’s centre. American Airlines flies daily to Phoenix from Sydney and Melbourne via Los Angeles. From there, the park is a three-hour drive north.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. More importantly, in 2011 New Mexico approved an update to Intel’s air quality permit which could have the potential to position the plant for the future manufacturing of new technology. Samsung Electronics Co.,

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. Expedited permitting; comprehensive plan amendments). In December 2002, the former U.S. ” For more information, please visit this link.

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