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welding training

What is a welding training? so, first of all if you undergo welding training it means that you want to be a welder, so what does a welder do? Here are some basic ideas on what a welder do from day to day, a welder specifically joins pieces of metal with metal filler, using heat or pressure, welders also join parts being manufactured, they build structures and repair broken or cracked part, according to specifications. So now that we know what a… Continue

Added by Nichole Rey on July 9, 2009 at 1:13am — No Comments

Two new and free resources available

The Modular Building Institute is pelased to announce that we have two new resources available on the commercial modular industry. Our "2009 Commercial Modular Construction Report" is the most comprehensive data available on our industry. The "Modular Buildings and the USGBC's LEED v 3.0 Rating System" details how to get LEED points using modular construction. Both are available free to download at www.modular.org Tom Continue

Added by Tom Hardiman on July 2, 2009 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Need your professional building opinion for new Green Builder Tax Credit Community

Hello All, I am launching a new social network and need your professional opinions as to what you would like to see in regards to the tax credits and local state incentives for building more energy efficient homes. The URL is http://www.greenbuildertaxcredits.com/ and my intention is to create a community assisting contractors and builders to learn more about federal tax credits for green building as well as local state incenti… Continue

Added by Jennifer Blair on June 26, 2009 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Building Systems Network Lands BIGGEST built Modular project EVER.

Almquist Hansen, LLC. Announces the newest community the Town Club at Windermere just north of Atlanta and its being built using Modular Building Systems over 220,000 sq ft total 187,000 of MODULAR . Founded in January, 2005, Almquist Hansen, LLC specializes in creating “Luxury Lifestyle Communities” for active seniors. “Lifestyle” is what we sell. “Communities” are what we create. Our communities are generally 150 to 200 rental units with lifestyle amenities including private dining, a wellness… Continue

Added by Grant Smereczynsky on June 19, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Modular Sales and Use Tax Advise and Legal Representation

Modular Sales and Use Tax Advise and Representation As a practicing attorney with a specialty in the laws that affect the modular industry and as the former Executive Director of The Modular Building Systems Association for nearly 17 years, I have had the opportunity to see how costly mistakes in collecting and remitting sales tax can be to a modular manufacturer who does not understand the process in every state they do business in. And each state has its differences in how modular sales tax s… Continue

Added by Steven R. Snyder, Esquire on June 15, 2009 at 11:45am — No Comments

Modular Government & Military Construction Conference Line up Taking Shape!

If you are remotely interested in doing work with the federal government, we have perhaps our best line up of speakers ever at an MBI event. In addition to the Director of Military Programs for the USACE, we have Three-star General Paul Carlton, Director, Office of Homeland Security at Texas A&M University Health Science Center. He will be speaking about the vast opportunities for modular overseas. The Director of the Impact Aid Program, Partners from two of DC's top law firms discussing com… Continue

Added by Tom Hardiman on May 29, 2009 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Content Wanted!!!

Although we are unable to serve the industry in print, we are very interested in keeping the channels open. Please post relevent content, text, photos, videos etc, not designed to be a sales pitch but to inform and educate. Many of the Building Systems readers are turning to the web site for information, and this is growing everyday. Happy Blogging! Elaine Nosaka Continue

Added by Elaine Nosaka on May 28, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Essay Topics about Physics

Coming up with essay topics for a science paper is not an easy task. Most of the time, science majors, and other students taking up science classes are so used to writing research papers about a predetermined subject that thinking about essay topics for a new academic paper becomes difficult. One of the ways to resolve this problem abo… Continue

Added by Noratellez on May 25, 2009 at 9:20pm — No Comments

Winning Green Building Solutions Announced in 2009 GREEN LOG Awards!

This year’s most innovative green building solutions are announced by the GREEN LOG Awards. These products and services are set to thrust the building industry into the future. Green Log Awards Inc. announces the results of this year’s GREEN LOG Home Awards contest. Winners were chosen from 14 home building categories based on their innovation, usability, impact to the environment, and enhancement to the home. Categories include… Continue

Added by GREEN LOG Awards on May 14, 2009 at 5:14pm — No Comments

2009 GREEN LOG Awards People’s Choice Award Winners Revealed!

After 3 weeks and 1000’s of votes, the polls are closed. Now the GREEN LOG Awards announce who was awarded the “People’s Choice.” The GREEN LOG Home Awards announces the results of the public voting portion of this year’s program. Green building enthusiasts from around the world voted in categories which included: Water Conservation, Countertops, Flooring, Lighting and Paints & Finishes. “This year we set a new re… Continue

Added by GREEN LOG Awards on May 14, 2009 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Securing Land for Your Log Home Investments

Securing Land for Your Log Home Investments Perhaps the most critical step in building the log home of your dreams is securing the land that will serve as its backdrop. A magnificent log home deserves an equally magnificent location to complete the log home experience.… Continue

Added by Clarence Pond-Avalon Log Homes on May 14, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Housing for the POOR - moladi

We are very proud and honoured to accept the following invitation received from Habitat for Humanity International to speak about the moladi approach to affordable housing delivery – developed in South Africa and implemented world-wide for more than 20 years. “Habitat for Humanity International is organizing the 2nd Asia Pacific Housing Forum to be held at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Centre, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines on September 7-9, 2009. The first APHF was held… Continue

Added by moladi on May 11, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Home Buyer Publications Suspends Publication of Building Systems

As we are all aware, the current housing market has been challenging, to say the least. The publishing industry is in the midst of one of its toughest years in history as well, so here at Home Buyer Publications, we are feeling it on both fronts. After a very careful review and exploration of all channels, we have decided to suspend publication of Building Systems Magazine. This was a very difficult decision for us to make, since we believe that systems built housing and its inherent “gre… Continue

Added by Charles Bevier on May 8, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Steel SIP video

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Added by Chris Kavala on May 4, 2009 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Steel SIP Power Point Presentation

, besides power point is also construction details and other valuable information about steel SIP construction Continue

Added by Chris Kavala on May 4, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Vote for your favorite Green Building Solution!

Voting is open for the 2009 GREEN LOG Awards! Review green building solutions in categories like stains and finishes, building materials, flooring and energy. There are more than 60 entrants in 14 categories. Find a solution you like best and vote for them. But hurry, voting ends May 7th! Vote now! The GLA is a great place to find useful solutions that will benefit any home project. Follow us on… Continue

Added by GREEN LOG Awards on April 27, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

architecture for the masses

It seems that we all want to live in mansions like the stars and old money. Is this really as desirable as we think? Where is the balance between luxury and sustainability? What is the difference between needs and necessity? Will there ever be a dwelling that satisfies both extremes? Until we, as a society, see the cost of living beyond our means, none of these luxuries will be permanent for the well-to-do, nor trickle down to the rest of us. But, once we place sustainable practices above every… Continue

Added by William Foster on April 25, 2009 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Spring Issue: A Variety of Modular Solutions to Building Green

Epoch Homes (Pembroke, NH) is one modular home manufacturer that has gotten into the green home building business in the Northeast in a big way. Recently, architect John Rossi and partner Quincy Vale, owners of Powerhouse Enterprises, saw a need for a quick, green solution for a small office, weekend home, starter-house or bachelor pad. They created the PowerPod, a self-contained modular green building with about 500 sq.ft. of living space.… Continue

Added by Charles Bevier on April 25, 2009 at 2:38pm — No Comments

New Home Inventory Shrinks More in March

The number of newly built, single-family homes on the market declined for a 23rd consecutive month in March as builders focused on winnowing down their inventories of unsold units, according to new-home sales data reported by the U.S. Commerce Department today. Inventory shrank to 311,000 units, which is a 10.7-month supply at the current sales pace. "Builders are doing a great job of thinning the supply of unsold homes and positioning themselves for a slow but steady housing recovery," noted N… Continue

Added by Charles Bevier on April 24, 2009 at 5:13pm — No Comments

Spring Issue: Which Green Designation is Right for You?

The big news at the 2009 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas this past January, was NAHB’s National Green Building Standard was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The National Green Building Standard applies to all residential construction work, including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation. The approval signals a new era for the nation’s builders, remodelers and developers and also provides an extra me… Continue

Added by Charles Bevier on April 24, 2009 at 3:32pm — No Comments