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Wildfire Resilient Homes: Policy and Building Solutions That Work

Timothy Lorang: Jul 13, 2025

Wildfires don’t just destroy homes—they upend entire communities. From Paradise to Lahaina to Los Angeles, fire...
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Wildfire Resilient Homes: Safe Indoor Air with Passive House Design

Timothy Lorang: Jul 6, 2025

When a wildfire hits, most people worry about flames. But smoke is often both the immediate killer and the more...
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Wildfire Resilient Homes: Fireproofing with MgO Panels That Don’t Burn

Timothy Lorang: Jul 6, 2025

When it comes to wildfires, speed is everything. Fires can jump highways, level homes in minutes, and spread from...
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The Land Is There. The Real Question Is How We Build On It

Timothy Lorang: Apr 22, 2025

The Housing Crisis Isn't Just About Land The United States doesn’t have a land shortage. From booming metro areas in...
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The 3 Simple Steps to Maximize Energy Efficiency Without Increasing Costs

Tim Sweeney: Apr 3, 2025

The Way Forward The way we design and construct buildings today will shape the future of our planet. With rising energy...
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Why We Can’t Rebuild the Old Way After the LA Fires

Timothy Lorang: Mar 24, 2025

LA Is at a Crossroads The wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County this January weren’t just devastating—they...
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Before It's too Late, Distinguished Speaker Series

Tim Sweeney: Nov 6, 2024

On September 19, 2024, Tim Sweeney gave a presentation to the Dianne Dodd Cheseldine Distinguished Speaker Series at...
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Building to Benefit the Planet: Join Tim Sweeney at the Dianne Dodd Cheseldine Distinguished Speaker Series

Timothy Lorang: Sep 12, 2024

As climate change continues to be one of the most pressing challenges of our time, the call for sustainable building...
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Beyond Affordable Student Housing

Timothy Lorang: Apr 22, 2024

Cal State Long Beach Breaks Ground on $115 Million La Playa Residence Hall Project. According to this recent article in...
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Earn Tax Credits for your Energy Ready Multifamily Building Now

Timothy Lorang: Mar 30, 2024

Your next multifamily building project could earn thousands of dollars in tax credits. To help the country meet its...
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‘Passive House Design’ could be the future of sustainable living

Timothy Lorang: Feb 16, 2024

After Tim Sweeney after his presentation of "Before It's Too Late," at the Nevada AIA Luncheon, KOLO 8 Reporter Taylor...
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Tim Sweeney Interviewed on Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast!

Timothy Lorang: Feb 16, 2024

Tim Sweeney, Owner and CEO of Sweeney Architecture and creator of the Simplus Building System, was recently featured in...

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