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Self Taught MBA: Strategic Planning, Part 2 - The ABCs of Strategic Planning

FPR, contributor | May 7th, 20122 comments

It's more critical than ever to have a plan of how you will deal with this tough economy. Strategic planning focuses on redefining high-level priorities and setting a course for the year ahead.

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The Self Taught MBA: David Gerstel on Running a Successful Construction Company

FPR, contributor | February 16th, 20125 comments

You Don’t Have to Run Your Business by the Seat of your Pants

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Weatherization's Home-Stretch Recovery

FHB_Building_News, contributor | December 27th, 20111 comment

Even though the expanded Weatherization Assistance Program struggled out of the gate – and can always be improved – it has produced encouraging, credible results

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Uptick Expected in Lead-Paint Rule Enforcement

FHB_Building_News, contributor | December 22nd, 20111 comment

EPA official tells NAHB webinar participants that the agency is increasing inspections of RRP job sites and stepping up enforcement

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Researching Retrofit Technology in the Northwest

FHB_Building_News, contributor | December 4th, 2011

Using two identical, side-by-side homes as their laboratory, DOE researchers aim to measure the effectiveness of a variety of energy efficiency improvements

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UPDATE: DVD GIVEAWAY: 2011 Fine Homebuilding Archive DVD-ROM

reeni, FHB editorial admin | November 18th, 201131 comments

Post a comment and you could be the winner of the new 2011 Fine Homebuilding Archive DVD!

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Mountain Porch Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...

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EPA to Present Lead-Safe Webinar on Nov. 10

FHB_Building_News, contributor | November 7th, 2011

The free session will focus on lead-sale practices, compliance, lead-safe certification, and recent rule changes

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A Senate Bill That Values Energy Efficiency

FHB_Building_News, contributor | October 31st, 2011

Proposed legislation would require home appraisals to reflect expected energy costs, allow homeowners to recover investments in upgrades, and even create jobs in the retrofit and construction sectors

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Through August, Remodeling Continued Its Climb

FHB_Building_News, contributor | October 24th, 2011

Once again, the Residential BuildFax Remodeling Index increased in both year-over-year and month-to-month readings

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Green Jobs' Growing Share of Construction

FHB_Building_News, contributor | October 13th, 20111 comment

A McGraw-Hill Construction study indicates green jobs comprise about one third of the design-and-construction workforce

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Remodeling's Ascent Continued in July

FHB_Building_News, contributor | September 26th, 2011

Their financing options narrowed, homeowners focused on improving the property they have, according to the latest BuildFax survey

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In S.F., Factoring Green into Pricing

FHB_Building_News, contributor | August 25th, 2011

The city contemplates a “green grade” certification program to help market homes built or retrofitted to be energy efficient

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TANNA BY DESIGN - 'think tank'

TANNABYDESIGN, member | August 25th, 20112 comments

TANNA's 'think tank'...is what my friends and families call my Interior Design office space! I have cleverly converted a small narrow room at the edge of the home into a wonderfully private...

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Recalling Green Building's Struggle for Legitimacy

FHB_Building_News, contributor | August 17th, 2011

Eugene, Oregon, is now regarded as extremely accommodating to eco-friendly builders, but at least a couple of them remember when it wasn’t easy being green

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Remodeling in May Keeps Up the Pace

FHB_Building_News, contributor | July 23rd, 2011

Through May, the industry had a year and a half of consecutive gains, according to BuildFax

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NAHB Cheers EPA Rejection of New Lead-Paint Dust Rule

FHB_Building_News, contributor | July 17th, 2011

Still on the association’s wish list: a reliable, inexpensive lead test kit and a provision that would allow households with no children or pregnant women in residence to waive the rule requirements

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NAHB v. Lead Paint Test Rule, Chesapeake Bay TMDL

FHB_Building_News, contributor | July 12th, 20114 comments

The association wants a lead-paint test kit approved before the “dust-wipe” rule is enforced; it also joins a lawsuit to block implementation of Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load regulations

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Concern Over EPA's Proposed New Lead-Safe Rule

FHB_Building_News, contributor | June 26th, 201110 comments

A dust-wipe testing rule would further boost the costs of renovations and repairs involving lead-safe practices, a recent survey indicates. But would it also alleviate liability concerns?

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