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Business Management Expert Advice The Homebuyer 

Winning at Universal Design Doesn’t Have to Be Risky

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Daniel Small 62 Views 0 Comments data, Summer 2022, universal design

Universal design is a hot topic lately. And smart builders are tuning into this trend and exploring ways to lead

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gardens homes landscape
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Expert Advice Outdoor Living 

Reimagining the Home Landscape

August 1, 2022August 2, 2022 Ann Kendall 87 Views 0 Comments accessibility, gardens, plants, Summer 2022

For many people, gardens are a big part of what makes their house a home. And studies show that immersing

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natural western landscapes
Design Expert Advice Outdoor Living 

Putting Colorado Back in Our Landscapes

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Ann Kendall 443 Views 0 Comments landscape, plants, Spring 2022

We have an opportunity in our landscapes to lean into what makes us uniquely Colorado—to see the beauty in our

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construction
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Community Outreach Expert Advice Labor and Safety 

Breaking into the Construction Industry

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Jennie Rodgers 107 Views 0 Comments apprenticeships, Spring 2022

Construction led the way with sizeable growth in 2021 despite challenges around the supply chain and disruption of Covid variants.

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Business Management Capital and Finance Expert Advice 

Time and Material vs. Lump Sum Billing

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Alan Smith 65 Views 0 Comments sales tax, Spring 2022, use tax

Contractors face many factors that impact profits, but there’s one that commonly comes back and hits profits years later upon

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Business Management Expert Advice Labor and Safety 

Come Over to the Demand Side

May 17, 2022August 3, 2022 Daniel Small 70 Views 0 Comments business management, labor, Spring 2022

A more cost-effective method to address building energy use is by starting from the demand side by reducing the amount

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Build Expert Advice Materials 

Fire Proofing New Home Construction

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 Jon Williams 107 Views 0 Comments builders, building materials, Marshall Fire

Boulder County, and most of the Front Range of Colorado, watched in horror as the wind-driven Marshall fire consumed over

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Expert Advice Green Building Industry and Economy 

Demands for Green Jobs Require More Green Professionals

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Deisy Verdinez 106 Views 0 Comments energy, jobs, Spring 2022

Clean energy jobs recovered more than half of the jobs lost, and are expected to recover at faster rate compared

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The Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

May 1, 2022May 3, 2022 David McLain 126 Views 0 Comments labor, sick leave, Spring 2022

HFWA requires that all employers provide each employee paid sick leave as and to provide statutory notice of such rights.

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Wildfire Mitigation and Prevention

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Robert August 196 Views 0 Comments climate change, fire mitigation, Spring 2022

Climate change needs to be mitigated and prevented. We can make a positive difference together to thwart climate change! Robert

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Winning at Universal Design Doesn’t Have to Be Risky
Business Management Expert Advice The Homebuyer 

Winning at Universal Design Doesn’t Have to Be Risky

August 3, 2022 Daniel Small 0
Reimagining the Home Landscape
Expert Advice Outdoor Living 

Reimagining the Home Landscape

August 1, 2022 Ann Kendall 0
Putting Colorado Back in Our Landscapes
Design Expert Advice Outdoor Living 

Putting Colorado Back in Our Landscapes

June 10, 2022 Ann Kendall 0
Breaking into the Construction Industry
Community Outreach Expert Advice Labor and Safety 

Breaking into the Construction Industry

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Home Sweet (Forever) Home

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Colorado builders are taking note of the growing need for homes designed to increase usability and accessibility for all who

Erin Bagnall Announced as New Owner and Principal for Sopher Sparn Architects
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Erin Bagnall Announced as New Owner and Principal for Sopher Sparn Architects

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