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August 1999


Articles

Animal Ads Make Sales Jump

Animals added a mark of distinction to the advertising for Olympia Lofts in the Greektown area of Chicago.

Behemoth Bags Buyers

Ten years of planning and entitlement work went into Lakewood Ranch's master-planned communityin Southwest Florida.

Builders Expand Resort for Terminally Ill Children

A group of big-hearted builders is giving something valuable back to the community--new housing at a 51-acre resort for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Defining What 'Green' Means

A better understanding of green building will help the movement gain wider acceptance.

Have Your Say in the Code Change Process

The National Association of Home Builders is calling for all builders to help change outdated, cumbersome, ineffective or restrictive building codes.

Hot Town -- Summerlin City

Sheer size is enough to attract attention to Summerlin in Las Vegas, but the master-planned community's sales numbers are really turning heads.

Internet Merger to Serve Builders

A recently announced $35.7 million merger between BuildNet, Inc. and four other companies may just make your own business, big or small, run a bit smoother.

It's a Family Affair

Four builders discuss the challenges and rewards of owning and operating a family-owned business.

Learn Construction

utomobile manufacturers have achieved such dramatic quality and productivity results by using “lean production methods that the movement is sweeping through manufacturers in all types of industries.

Life in the Spotlight

Have you ever wished for a little anonymity? A little time to labor in the dark until you have the right answer to a question or a solution to a problem?

Materials Scarce, Price Hikes Abound:

Can’t find enough material to build your houses, or are you paying much more today than you did last week? Either way, building materials shortages and price increases are cutting into builder profits around the country.

More Bang for Fewer Bucks

Johnson Communities hits it big in Boulder, Colo. by lowering its price points in a new community.

New Town Woven Into Old Town

This new master-planned community is finding a new use for an old U.S. Air Force base in California.

New Urbanism Thrives in Pacific Northwest

Northwest Landing in DuPont, Wash., is winning awards and accolades for excellence in planning.

The Masters

Master-planned communities are complex, capital-intensive and take years to develop, but they can capture more new home sales than conventional developments.
 

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