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Fire in the home—Resilient construction for homeowner safety

June 10, 2020March 24, 2023 Editorial Staff 1680 Views 0 Comments building materials, homeowners, resilient design, safety

Innovations in building materials that allow builders to construct homes more quickly and at lower costs may make those homes more likely to burn quickly in the event of a fire.

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Create a defensible space around homes to remove fuel for wildfires.
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Line of defense

October 18, 2019January 9, 2020 Danielle Andrus 868 Views 0 Comments resilient design, wildfire

CSFS has recommendations for creating a defensible space. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus was previously the managing editor for Colorado Builder, and

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Defensive design for resilient landscapes

May 10, 2019November 15, 2019 Danielle Andrus 1460 Views 1 Comment resilient design, sustainability

Clients will appreciate resilient design when fire and flood threaten their homes. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus was previously the managing editor

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Best practices for flood mitigation

August 21, 2018January 27, 2020 Danielle Andrus 1414 Views 0 Comments hardscape, outdoor living, resilient design

Ewing Hardscape Supply’s Matt Hulsey shares common practices to prevent flooding in clients’ landscapes. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus was previously the

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The Dangers of Building on Bentonite
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The Dangers of Building on Bentonite

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Custom Installed vs. DIY Home Technology

March 5, 2023 Andy Cochran 0
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3 Strategies for Building on Bentonite

March 1, 2023 Jon Williams 1
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Building Permit Reconciliations

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Women in Green Construction: Promoting a Sustainable Career
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Women in Green Construction: Promoting a Sustainable Career

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Despite multiple challenges for the industry, construction is still very active, and there aren’t enough skilled workers to fill the jobs. Heather

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The Dangers of Building on Bentonite

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Pinnacol’s nationally recognized apprenticeship program is accepting applications

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