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In Pursuit of Affordability, Homebuyers Are Heading to Cities With the Biggest Climate Risks

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In Pursuit of Affordability, Homebuyers Are Heading to Cities With the Biggest Climate Risks ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:28 Homebuyers relocating for affordability aren't excluding markets with extreme weather and heightened natural disaster risks from their home searches More than one-quarter (25.4%) of all U.S.

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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks

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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 09:40 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, shares how established designers and recently-emerged chief heat officers (CHO) can collaborate on solutions for alleviating climate change risks.

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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

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The study included cities in a variety of climatic zones—including Miami, Phoenix, St. To minimize risk, it’s wise to evaluate the durability of the air barrier itself. Louis, Minneapolis, and Bismarck. Savings were greatest in the “cold weather” zones. Rain resistance.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Diamond Age | Phoenix, Arizona Diamond Age’s mission is to get first-time homebuyers into their first home faster, using 3D printing and advanced industrial-scale robotics—AKA—building robots bigger than houses to build houses. The construction business has one of the highest project failure rates of any industry.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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On the southern tip of the Greater Phoenix area in the heart of Arizona’s growth corridor, a small Native American tribe is offering a big opportunity to start-up operations or businesses looking to expand or relocate. AK-CHIN’S AGRI-BUSINESS GROWS IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. Photo: Ak-Chin Indian Community.).