Sanders/Lee Residence
Ketchum, Idaho
By Jessica Porter
The rough-hewn rock and heavy timber exterior of this 4,800- square-foot townhouse is only fitting for its mountain location in the historic mining town of Ketchum, Idaho. But rather than continuing the same aesthetic inside, the interiors offer a serene counterbalance of clean lines and polished surfaces. Radiant-heated cast concrete floors and fireplace surrounds are inlaid with fossils, semi-precious stones, mosaic tiles, and copper accents.
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Olympia Avenue Student Housing
Pullman, Wash.
By Jessica Porter
When the architects at Mithun were hired to design Washington State University’s first new residential hall in 30 years, they knew they’d been handed the keys to do something different. Now on track to receive LEED Silver certification, the 76,250-square-foot building features a geothermal heating and cooling system, distinctive sun shades, a stormwater collection system that reuses water for irrigation, low-flow plumbing fixtures designed for 20 percent water savings, and a location close to public transportation. Recycling and reuse strategies also allowed the builder, Graham Construction, to achieve a 50 percent reduction in construction waste.
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Eastlake 2851
Seattle
By Jessica Porter
Located in a former industrial area, this mixed-use project blends 127 waterfront apartments, 5,200 square feet of ground-floor retail, and underground parking into a prime spot adjacent to public transit. Every residential unit enjoys a view of Seattle’s Lake Union, while retail shops front a busy avenue on the building’s opposite side.
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Young Students Discover New Possibilities with Construction
A program in Cincinnati shows at-risk children the benefits of going into the housing industry.
By Jessica Porter
Middle-school students at Quebec Heights School in Cincinnati, an Ohio public school with no air conditioning and where 90% of students live at or below poverty level, are learning that they have more post grade-school options than a dead-end job.
They are discovering this through Construction Clubs, a free, eight-week afterschool program run by local volunteers to introduce students to various aspects of construction. Anne Mitchell, a construction industry advocate at Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board in charge of middle school outreach, says it is important to show children these skills—and opportunities--at a young age.
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By Jessica Porter
Middle-school students at Quebec Heights School in Cincinnati, an Ohio public school with no air conditioning and where 90% of students live at or below poverty level, are learning that they have more post grade-school options than a dead-end job.
They are discovering this through Construction Clubs, a free, eight-week afterschool program run by local volunteers to introduce students to various aspects of construction. Anne Mitchell, a construction industry advocate at Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board in charge of middle school outreach, says it is important to show children these skills—and opportunities--at a young age.
Read the whole story at Builder Online
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Builders Seek New Work in Older Homes
Historic preservation training program teaches valuable skills in a bad economy.
By: Jessica Porter
Dismal market conditions have prompted many builders and trade contractors who previously specialized in new construction to explore alternative lines of work. Those enrolled in the preservation trades technology program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, Pa., are hoping to add a few new skills that will open doors to building restoration projects.
Roughly 60 students are currently enrolled in this program, which began in 2008 and is geared towards professionals already working in the building and construction industry. Classes are offered on weekends and at night so that students can continue to work full time and put their new knowledge immediately into practice.
Read the whole story in Builder Online
By: Jessica Porter
Dismal market conditions have prompted many builders and trade contractors who previously specialized in new construction to explore alternative lines of work. Those enrolled in the preservation trades technology program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, Pa., are hoping to add a few new skills that will open doors to building restoration projects.
Roughly 60 students are currently enrolled in this program, which began in 2008 and is geared towards professionals already working in the building and construction industry. Classes are offered on weekends and at night so that students can continue to work full time and put their new knowledge immediately into practice.
Read the whole story in Builder Online
Bald Eagle Factors Into Delaware Development Plan
Wharton’s Bluff receives National Green Building Standard recognition for avian habitat preservation.
By: Jessica Porter
The builders and developers of Wharton’s Bluff in Millsboro, Del., are thanking an unanticipated resident–a bald eagle–for receiving a four-star land development certification under the NAHB's National Green Building Standard.
The development is the first on the East Coast and only the fourth nationwide to receive the certification, which recognizes regionally appropriate green building practices.
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By: Jessica Porter
The builders and developers of Wharton’s Bluff in Millsboro, Del., are thanking an unanticipated resident–a bald eagle–for receiving a four-star land development certification under the NAHB's National Green Building Standard.
The development is the first on the East Coast and only the fourth nationwide to receive the certification, which recognizes regionally appropriate green building practices.
Read the whole story in Builder Online
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Suburban and Traditional Neighborhood Preferences Closer Than They Seem
Study indicates that both groups of residents rank safety and attractiveness important in their satisfaction with their neighborhoods.
By: Jessica Porter
A study published in the July 2010 issue of Landscape and Urban Planning suggests that innovative neighborhood planning that incorporates qualities from suburban and traditional neighborhood plans could satisfy people who prefer to live in both types of communities
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By: Jessica Porter
A study published in the July 2010 issue of Landscape and Urban Planning suggests that innovative neighborhood planning that incorporates qualities from suburban and traditional neighborhood plans could satisfy people who prefer to live in both types of communities
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Foreclosures Rise 8% in First Six Months of Year
RealtyTrac executive predicts more than 1 million bank repossessions in 2010.
By Jessica Porter
Foreclosure filings continue to increase in 2010, rising 8% nationally in the first six months of 2010 to nearly 2 million, compared to the same period in 2009. Almost 1.7 million properties across the country, or 1 in 78 housing units, received a foreclosure filing--which includes default notices, auctions, and repossessions--from January to June, according to Irvine, Calif.-based firm RealtyTrac’s mid-year report
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By Jessica Porter
Foreclosure filings continue to increase in 2010, rising 8% nationally in the first six months of 2010 to nearly 2 million, compared to the same period in 2009. Almost 1.7 million properties across the country, or 1 in 78 housing units, received a foreclosure filing--which includes default notices, auctions, and repossessions--from January to June, according to Irvine, Calif.-based firm RealtyTrac’s mid-year report
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
New Models for Affordable Housing Honored
HUD awards identify best practices in low-income housing, accessible design, and development.
By Jessica Porter
Architecture that practices responsible land use and blends function with aesthetics to serve local needs made a strong showing in the 2010 HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Awards, sponsored by HUD and the American Institute of Architects.
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By Jessica Porter
Architecture that practices responsible land use and blends function with aesthetics to serve local needs made a strong showing in the 2010 HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Awards, sponsored by HUD and the American Institute of Architects.
Read the whole story on Builder Online
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Gold Nugget Awards Reflect Shifts in Housing Landscape
Good looks still matter in annual design competition, but the winning homes are also contextual, affordable, and energy-efficient.
By: Jenny Sullivan and Jessica Porter
There will always be a place for the luxury estate overlooking a majestic hillside, or a beautiful stretch of coastline. But houses, on the whole, are getting smaller, more economical, more energy-efficient, and more urban as builders gingerly emerge from the recession and get their backhoes rumbling again.
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By: Jenny Sullivan and Jessica Porter
There will always be a place for the luxury estate overlooking a majestic hillside, or a beautiful stretch of coastline. But houses, on the whole, are getting smaller, more economical, more energy-efficient, and more urban as builders gingerly emerge from the recession and get their backhoes rumbling again.
Read the whole story on Builder Online
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