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As we connect more of our business to online networks, cybersecurity is less a theoretical exercise and more about anticipating

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Build Business Management Community and Philanthropy

Building a network of success

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Danielle Andrus 111 Views 0 Comments giving back, referral platform

Michael Johnson wanted a platform that would allow him to send repair requests to multiple contractors, so he decided to

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Build Design Industry and Economy

How ADUs can help address affordable housing crisis

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Audree Grubesic 99 Views 0 Comments modular building, offsite construction

As our population continues to expand and individuals live longer, affordable housing options are increasingly strained.

Code advances mean new homes are more likely to be high-performance than resale homes, says Todd Gamboa of Builder Trust LLC. (Photo: Vladimirs Prusakovs, Dreamstime)

Build Business Development Green Building Materials Technology The Homebuyer

Advances in building tech give new construction leg up

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Danielle Andrus 197 Views 0 Comments

Builders must show buyers, real estate agents how benefits of new construction increase value compared to resale.

Creating more affordable single-family homes requires some creative solutions. (Photo: Liderina, Dreamstime.com)

Build Industry and Economy The Homebuyer

Pride of place—How builders shape their communities

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Danielle Andrus 179 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, homebuyers

Over 82% of owner-occupied homes in 2017 were single-family detached homes, according to the American Community Survey.

affordable housing less appealing for builders

There is not much market incentive for a builder to take large risks to provide affordable housing. (Photo: Oseland, Dreamstime.com)

Build Legislation and Regulation

Will affordable housing ever come back to Colorado?

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 David McLain 225 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, construction defect, homeowners

Prior to the Great Recession, condominiums and townhomes accounted for approximately 26%-27% of all permits pulled along the Front Range,

Larimer Uprooted is an urban farm atop a parking garage in Larimer Square. (Photo: Colorado Builder)

Green Building Outdoor Living

Garage-to-garden project hints at green-roof challenges

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Danielle Andrus 314 Views 0 Comments green roof, urban farm

There’s been little change to the rooftops of Denver following the passage of the green roof ordinance, but a project

The more technology we introduce into our industry, the more young people are going to be interested in it. (Photo: Syde Productions, Dreamstime.com)

Business Management Technology

Become an employer of choice to attract skilled workers

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Danielle Andrus 171 Views 0 Comments technology, workforce development

In the race for construction labor, Athena Chiera, vice president of business development of Athena Engineering, believes firms’ long-term vision

Charlie Chupp, founder of Fading West Development, speaks at a event on using modular to value engineer the building process. (Photo: Audree Grubesic, Modular Sure Site)

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