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New Study Reveals Cost Effectiveness of Solar Panels

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Home Innovation Research Labs’ new study looks at the cost effectiveness of solar panels across five markets across the country: Phoenix, Tampa, Boston, Kansas City, and Seattle. Home Innovation completed the report by using software from the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, says the National Association of Home Builders.

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Secrets of a structural engineer

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In the Design-Build delivery model, the design team works for the design-builder, and a price for the project is typically “guaranteed” with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) by the design-build team at the early stages of design, say 30 percent complete.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Florida, which ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment, has regional clusters of technology firms in sectors ranging from biotechnology, aerospace and aviation, advanced manufacturing, modeling, simulation and training, and others. AFFORDABLE IN TAMPA BAY, HERNANDO COUNTY HAS IT ALL. Photo: www.FastAerial.com).

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The New American Home 2022: Thinking Inside the Box

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“Designing for wellness means including flexible spaces for exercise, work, community, and relaxation, as well as sanctuary spaces for self-care and a connection to the outdoors,” says architect Ed Binkley, AIA, an associate and director of design for BSB Design’s Tampa, Fla., Architect: BSB Design , Des Moines, Iowa (Tampa, Fla.,

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Packing and Leaving

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Meanwhile, in Tampa, FL, new regulations posted by the federal Food and Drug Administration are threatening to shut down the last remaining cigar factory in what has been known for more than a century as Cigar City. Cigars transformed Tampa from a tiny fishing village of 700 in 1885 into a city of more than 100,000 by 1920.

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How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow

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But when it comes to land inventory strategies, most builders seem reluctant to rely on a “just-in-time” model to acquire land as needed for immediate construction. Just-in-time business models have proven highly effective for U.S. automakers, aviation companies, and other manufacturers. In the Real World.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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And ResiBuilt has a pipeline of 3,300 more lots across a regional footprint and sufficient capital to expand its DRC model. . But recognizing an even greater opportunity, he pivoted to a dedicated rental community of 60 manufactured HUD-code homes near Tampa scheduled to break ground this month (see “ Manufactured to Rent ”).

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