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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. The system features multiple HVAC zones and an innovative ducting system.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. All sites are within five miles of Interstate 80, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline travels east/west, which gives rail access to a bevy of manufacturers, agri-business and logistic companies alike.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. The builder reported 1,323 closings in 2020, raising its ranking among Pro Builder’s 2021 Housing Giants to No.

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

Pro Builder

The design team faced the challenge of incorporating the community’s protected, natural landscape and dealing with flood zones. A box canyon north of Phoenix is the picturesque setting for “Ebony and Ivory,” a home designed to host large gatherings inside and outside. Stacey Freed. . Ebony and Ivory . OUTDOOR ROOM.

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