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Timothy Lorang: Jul 29, 2025 9:36:02 AM
What a recent Ezra Klein episode reveals about cost, permitting, and how to rebuild faster On a recent episode of The Ezra Klein Show, climate...
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Timothy Lorang: Jul 6, 2025 8:43:01 AM
When it comes to wildfires, speed is everything. Fires can jump highways, level homes in minutes, and spread from building to building like dominoes....
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Timothy Lorang: Apr 22, 2025 3:45:14 AM
The Housing Crisis Isn't Just About Land The United States doesn’t have a land shortage. From booming metro areas in the Mountain West to suburban...
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Timothy Lorang: Feb 16, 2024 3:49:00 AM
Tim Sweeney, Owner and CEO of Sweeney Architecture and creator of the Simplus Building System, was recently featured in an interview conducted by...
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Tim Sweeney: Nov 1, 2023 9:00:53 PM
Discover how sustainability-minded builders are revolutionizing the construction industry and shaping a greener future with the Simplus Building...
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Tim Sweeney: Oct 25, 2023 12:50:00 PM
As our climate crisis increases the demand for more sustainable building solutions, the U.S. Department of Energy's IMPEL program has empowered a...
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Tim Sweeney: Oct 14, 2023 3:00:00 AM
Aren't the Building Codes all that we need to comply with? Why must we switch to truly Sustainable Construction NOW? The short answer to that...
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Tim Sweeney: Jun 23, 2023 2:40:31 PM
Homes, like any building, use materials when they are built, and materials need to be obtained from many sources in many ways. Making materials means...
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Tim Sweeney: Jun 23, 2023 1:56:59 PM
Opinions of what’s the “Best” software depends upon whom you’re talking to. What’s actually being used typically depends upon the preference of the...
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Eduardo Semoto: Jun 23, 2023 1:56:09 PM
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are factory-fabricated panels that can be used as load bearing walls, floors, roofs, and decks for practically any...
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Tim Sweeney: Jun 23, 2023 1:55:04 PM
Firstly, your Green or Sustainable Home does not have to look like something from another world. In fact, if you're correctly controlling costs, it...
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Tim Sweeney: Jun 23, 2023 9:10:45 AM
The Simple Truths are: Fossil Fuels are the predominant source of energy for most of our lives. They power vehicles, heat buildings, cook our meals,...