Air Quality Monitoring in Colorado Schools

Companies, school systems working to make buildings safer One of the aspects of our indoor environment that most impacts human health and wellness is air...

Design: The Most Exciting Trend in Home Technology

The best gadgets blend form and function Close your eyes for a moment and picture what comes to mind when you hear the words “home...

Colorado Home Prices Up Again

Despite high interest rates and a cooler market, housing prices in Colorado are back to near historic highs.

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Colorado Builder Summer 2023
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Tread Lightly with Offsite Construction

A growing trend across construction, offsite construction brings several sustainability advantages to urban building in particular.

Offsite Construction Works for Women

Construction executives everywhere are desperately scrambling to find people to do the work they’ve promised their customers.

Offsite Unlocks Green Building Opportunities

The environmental benefits of modular building are numerous, including reduced emissions, less construction waste and lower energy use.

Prefabrication Proponents Offer Solutions

The main topic in every conversation about prefabrication is...

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OUTDOOR

Landscaping

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TOOLS | EQUIPMENT

One New Electric Compact Utility Loader

There’s a new dog on the block ready to tackle much of the heavy lifting—the Toro® Company’s e-Dingo® 500 Wheeled compact utility loader.

New Kubota Tractor Focuses on Operator Comfort

Kubota introduced deluxe cab features including climate control, a suspension seat with armrest, power steering and a more spacious cab.

Honda Expands V-twin Engine Lineup

Honda Power Equipment recently announced new additions to its line of commercial engines for construction and lawn care companies.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

SALES | MARKETING

LABOR | SAFETY

LEGISLATION

Mitigating Legal Risks in Urban Sustainable Building

There are a number of legal challenges that can arise for builders when using sustainable building techniques.

Spend Some Time Sharpening Your Ax

With the softening of the market, my hope is that builders can spend time sharpening their risk management axes.

Denver Aims to Streamline ADU Rules

Rule changes could make it easier for Denver homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), possibly as early as next year.

Anti-Concurrent Causation Endorsements in CGL Insurance Policies: A Word of Caution

Anti-concurrent causation endorsements have migrated from first-party property policies to commercial general liability policies.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

CHARITIES | FOUNDATIONS

INDUSTRY OUTREACH

INDUSTRY NEWS

Colorado Home Prices Up Again

Despite high interest rates and a cooler market, housing prices in Colorado are back to near historic highs.

Land Use Reform Proposal Dies in Legislature

A proposal to reform Colorado’s land use code for the first time in decades failed to pass the state legislature.

Denver Launches New Online Solar Permitting Platform

Denver has partnered with NREL to launch SolarAPP+, an online permitting platform for single-family and duplex solar projects.

Colorado Adopts New Statewide Building Code

A new statewide building code seeks to encourage energy-efficient, electric-ready construction in Colorado.

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