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Ferry Crossing: State Policy and Local Initiatives Expand Affordable Housing...

Located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Ferry Crossing is a townhouse project with 16 affordable rental units. A joint venture between two nonprofits, Ferry Crossing was the first affordable housing...

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Indoor Poolside Bar: Working with Your Client to Achieve Their Vision

Project Team: Architect/Designer | K-4 Builder | Amiano & Son Construction Interior Designer | Amiano & Son Construction The homeowner desired a rustic bar area that was both accessible to the...

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Spotlight on Community: Trilogy at Vineyards

Project Team Architect/Designer | Bassenian | Lagoni Builder | Shea Homes Interior Designer | Design Lines Developer | Shea Homes Land Planner | Carlson Barbee and Gibson Situated in the middle of...

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Using Sunlight Beautifully

Have you seen a solar panel installation truck driving through your neighborhood this week? Chances are, you have. The recent reduction in cost for homeowners—coupled with environmentally aware...

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Spotlight on Community: Elan Apartments

Project Team Architect/Designer | Architects Orange Builder | Reylenn Properties Interior Designer | A.P.T. Design Studio Developer | Greystar Properties Land Planner | Architects Orange The rezoning...

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One-of-a-Kind Austin Remodel

Remodeler | David Wilkes Builders The design challenge was to remodel a 1915, 854 square foot shack into what is now a sophisticated modern Clarksville home located just blocks from downtown Austin....

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Not Your Father’s College Dorm

Project Team Architect: Antunovich Associates and Myefski Architects Builder: J.H. Findorff & Son Interior Designer: Studio K Creative Developer: Core Spaces Land Planner: Vandewalle &...

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Stricter Ozone Standards Could Affect Urban Development

EPA’s new ozone standards will affect urban areas sooner than you think. Tune in now to get a handle on the agency’s attainment designations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent...

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Developer’s Delight: Making Waves with Crystal Lagoons

The very first Crystal Lagoon in the United States is being built in the Metro Places community of Epperson as part of the overall Connected City, the first “Smart Gigabit Community” in the country to...

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Find the Design Gems in a Building’s Historic Past

Project Team Architect/Designer | Minno & Wasko Architects Builder | Mill Creek Residential Trust Interior Designer | Cube 3 Studio Developer | Mill Creek Residential Trust Land Planner | Melillo...

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Park City Residence: Excellence in Timber Frame Home Design

The 2017 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design, presented by the Building Systems Councils and the Log and Timber Homes Council awarded Park City Residence as the winner of...

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Design and Density Create a New Mixed-Income Neighborhood

The Seattle Housing Authority’s redevelopment of its Rainier Vista property in Seattle, Washington transformed the community. The large-scale project replaced 481 deteriorating public housing units...

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Spotlight on Community: AMLI Lofts

Project Team Architect/Designer | Schwarz Lewis Design Group Builder | Walsh Construction Interior Designer | Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture Developer | AMLI Development Company Land Planner | Blue...

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Beacon Park: A Community for Every Age and Stage of Life

Multigenerational home designs, environment-friendly innovations, and traditional American architectural styles combine to create the quintessential California community. Beacon Park, a1,029-home...

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Spotlight on Community: Everly at Playa Vista

Project Team Architect/Designer | Bassenian | Lagoni Builder | Brookfield Residential Interior Designer | CDC Designs Developer | Brookfield Residential Land Planner | Brookfield Residential Click to...

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Marketing to the Forgotten Generation

Wedged between baby boomers and millennials, Gen Xers are in their prime move-up home buying years, yet they are often ignored. Here are the secrets to understanding them—and earning their trust. All...

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Aging in Place Design – Not Just for Seniors

An interview with NAHB Design Committee’s very own Sean and Laura Sullivan. Adapted from blog originally posted by Aeroflow Healthcare. Advice from the Experts We asked Aging in Place specialists Sean...

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Green Building Standards are Keeping up with the Times

You’ll love the brand-new and improved National Green Building Standards. Here’s why. In April 2016, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the most recent version of the ICC/ASHRAE...

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7 Ways to Save money on Impact Fees

Over the years, the professionals at Development Planning & Financing Group, Inc. (DPFG) have reviewed and critiqued more than 200 impact fees studies on behalf of home builders and home builders...

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Spotlight on Community: Celadon at 9th & Broadway

Located on a former parking lot in San Diego, Celadon at 9th & Broadway is a 17-story high rise which brings the community 250 affordable rental apartments and embraces a multigenerational...

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