construction: HUD: New PATH Concept Home Introduced - Efficient, Sustainable, Flexible, Affordable - 06/12/07 04:46 PM
HUD UNVEILS AMERICA'S FIRST EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE CONCEPT HOME PATH.Concept Home represents the New American Dream during National Homeownership Month.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the completion of America's first PATH Concept Home featuring more than 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems all in … (2 comments)
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construction: Commercial Real Estate Buffeting Residential Slowdown - 06/11/07 05:25 PM
STUDY SHOWS: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT KEEPS ECONOMY FROM STALLING DESPITE HOUSING SLOWDOWN According to a recently publish report based on analysis conducted by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University (CRA) and sponsored by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Research Foundation, in 2005 -- the latest comprehensive data … (0 comments)
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construction: Green Resources From NAR - 01/03/07 10:28 PM
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has a wealth of resources for going and staying green. They are also setting the example with their new green Washington, DC office. Here are some references to get you started...SmartGrowth - Green Building - "Green building is the practice of using environmentally sound building techniques that … (4 comments)
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construction: Traditional Building - Starter Guide - 11/03/06 01:02 AM
This intent of this article is to point out some of the different concepts that fall under the term, "Traditional Building", and to identify keywords and resource links that hopefully will help guide you if/when you become involved with a traditional property for which there is a desire to preserve and maintain -- retaining it's … (1 comments)
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construction: New Jersey Market Trends and Statistics - Resources - 10/23/06 11:03 PM
Within the blog category, "New Jersey Market Reports", you will find blogs proving individual "snapshots" of market conditions and trends to date. There will tend to be more entries by county or even township level as that is the way our MLS's are organized.This article was created to point you to additional … (1 comments)
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construction: New Home Building Resource Articles - 10/15/06 01:12 AM
Here are a few resource articles I've compiled dealing with home building. I hope you find them of some use. Please click on corresponding tags in the tag list on the right for related articles. Getting Housing Built Today, home builders and developers can't just propose a project, walk into city hall … (0 comments)
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construction: Lumber Resources A Major Concern To Builders - 10/12/06 01:33 PM
According to recent press releases from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), their industry is actively engaged in increasing foreign sources of wood products for importing into the U.S. This effort is "a result of environmental and regulatory policies that have greatly reduced timber harvests from public lands, America today does not have the domestic … (0 comments)
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construction: Consumer Resources for Building and Remodeling at the NAHB - 09/14/06 06:17 PM
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a trade organization that promotes the home building industry. It's web site provides extensive resources for its members. It also has a resources section for consumers (conveniently called, "For Consumers") who are looking to build a new home or remodel an existing home. Topic … (0 comments)
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construction: Construction Spending Statistics - 09/08/06 10:44 PM
The U.S. Census Bureau provides extensive contruction spending reporting on a monthly basis which is free (or more accurately: no additional charge, since our tax dollars pay for it) for anyone to obtain from their website. The Construction Spending data is totaled and also subtotaled by various aggregations:Private; Residential; Nonresidential; Public; State and Local; … (1 comments)
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construction: Construction Alternatives: Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) - 09/03/06 09:15 PM
In many parts of the country, insulated concrete forms (ICF) are gradually starting to replace regular frame structures becuase of their strength, durability and energy efficiency. They require about the same amount of time to construct as with standard materials and price is only slightly higher. "ICFs are hollow blocks or panels … (0 comments)
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construction: NAHB Home Price Estimator: What's Your House Worth? - 09/03/06 03:37 PM
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has developed a useful tool, available for download, that runs in Microsoft Excel, called the NAHB Home Estimator. The house price estimator is based on a model NAHB has developed to estimate the average price of a single-family detached home with various features in different parts … (2 comments)
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construction: LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - 09/03/06 03:15 PM
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [include pic]The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a leading national coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Council members work together to develop LEED® products and … (1 comments)
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construction: New Jersey - New Home and Housing Statistics, Demographics - 09/02/06 10:40 PM
South Jersey - New Housing StatisticsThe Builders League of South Jersey (BLSJ) provides resources for new home builders in the Southern New Jersey area. They also provide summarized housing statistics (median and averages prices) by county within Southern New Jersey as well as a total for the state.Click here for NJ … (1 comments)
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construction: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Federal Government Resources - 09/01/06 10:56 AM
This is another in our series of information articles to provide resources for individuals, groups and businesses looking to use or build structures and manufacture goods that promote energy conservation. Here are some government resources...Rebuild America is a network of community-driven voluntary partnerships that foster energy efficiency and renewable energy in commercial, government and … (0 comments)
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construction: Real Estate Glossary Definitions - 08/15/06 08:46 AM
When dealing with real estate, especially if you are involved in a real estate transaction, you will be encountering advertisements, sales contracts, mortgage offers and contracts, as well as other real estate communications and legal documents. You will most likely encounter terminology that you do not use everyday or has specific (and legal) meaning within the industry that … (0 comments)
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construction: Trade Magazines for Free - 08/02/06 12:26 PM
http://www.freetrademagazinesource.comHere is a web site to make it easy to subscribe online to trade (such as construction industry and related service provider) magazines for free! Information is forwarded to each specific publisher. Basic subscription requirements are that...1. Your position requires you to have the most current information available to you regarding … (0 comments)
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construction: EnergySavers.com: Energy Efficiency and Savings Solutions - 07/31/06 01:53 AM
Here is the government's web site devoted to energy efficiency (Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency), for homeowners, contractors and builders, building managers, realtors and state agencies:http://energysavers.gov
Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of … (1 comments)
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