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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. He was like, ‘I can really do something because there are so many capable people who are willing to collaborate and innovate.’” The Prize of Innovation. Let’s talk about how we can spur innovation, creativity, and different things that just haven’t happened in this industry.”.

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Net Zero Carbon: A Quick Plug for All-Electric Buildings

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Given that buildings account for 39% of CO2 emissions in the United States, one of the foremost objectives in the sustainable building industry is to eliminate or reduce our built environment’s carbon emissions. An important step towards eliminating operational carbon is for buildings to go all-electric.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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P83 Innovation Center campus conceptual renderings. The state’s rich startup culture continues to thrive and is a preferred choice for technology companies seeking growth. Arizona’s solid reputation and assertive stance on innovation led Fast Company to rank Arizona No. City of Peoria). percent, here the number is only 8.4

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. The proof-of-concept flight included a twisting, 23-mile stretch of electrical transmission lines.

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Advanced Procurement Agency at heart of call for reform

Construction Law

Science, technology and innovation are at the heart of the UK’s future and procurement and infrastructure policies have key roles to play in producing the necessary conditions for fostering them, say former Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Conservative Party leader William Hague in a joint report.

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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

Viewpoint Construction Technology

That’s why Viewpoint, along with the help of several partner companies and tax experts, brought these discussions to contractors’ backyards with a series of events across the Unites States in February. Tax incentives for research and design can help construction companies to continue to innovate.

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Digitization Key to Successful Implementation of IIJA

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides funding for many infrastructure projects, including improvements to roads and bridges, transit, water systems, electric grid upgrades, and access to broadband.