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Las Vegas Home Construction Welcomes Presidio Residential Capital and Summit Homes

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A new residential construction project stands to give a needed boost to the lagging Las Vegas home construction and development market. Presidio Residential Capital and Summit Homes Nevada have announced the construction of Canyon View, a five-acre community development in Las Vegas. The $7.8 million project will include 36 single-family homes and will be built […]

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Tiny Houses See Construction Boom in Tough Economic Times

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A growing trend in home building in the United States has some homeowners choosing a compact lifestyle rather than seeking larger houses that impose substantial cost burdens and long-term mortgage commitments. The movement toward these self-described “tiny houses” continues to gain momentum, with more and more individuals, couples and families choosing a dramatically smaller living

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Sustainable Features Are Serious Selling Points for New Homes

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New homeowners across several generations are showing increasing preference for sustainable features in new homes. The Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, published by the National Association of Realtors, details the breakdown of types, sizes and characteristics of homes purchased by five different generational demographics. The categories include:

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Metal Roofing Making a Mark as a Durable “Last Roof” Option

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A lighter, sturdier and more wind-resistant roofing material is becoming increasingly popular among residential construction professionals and home improvement companies. Metal roofing, a style of roofing material made of lightweight but extremely durable steel or aluminum, is becoming more common in American construction and remodeling projects, according to an article at Remodeling. Traditional Exterior by

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Is Solar-Powered Sanitation the Wave of the Future? Here Are the Latest Developments

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An experimental solar-powered sanitation system promises to bring better health and hygiene to developing countries. At the same time, the system shows promise as a practical alternative to current bathroom fixtures in the United States and other industrialized nations.

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Silica Dust Standards and Innovative Products Work Together to Keep Workers Safe

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With new standards for exposure to silica dust under consideration, new products are already being fielded that improve silica dust safety and reduce the amount of airborne crystalline silica on constructions sites. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed new rules that improve silica dust exposure standards by reducing the permissible exposure

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Meritage Homes Expands Home Building to Southern Region

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A Top 10 national homebuilder has expanded its operations to cover the southern region of the United States. Meritage Homes has opened a new South Region office in Atlanta, Georgia. The new regional office will incorporate offices in Nashville, Tennessee, along with operations in Atlanta and the Greenville-Spartanburg area of South Carolina, according to the

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