Tag: Builders
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What Builders and Buyers Should Know About Bi-Level Homes
Bi-level homes. You know them when you see them. A front door smack in the middle of a home’s front face, stairs leading both up and down immediately upon entry. But beyond their distinct design, bi-level homes bring a lot to the table—especially for budget-conscious buyers and savvy builders. So, what should you know before…
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Miller Architects & Builders Continuing Construction on Twenty08 Apartments
Alexandria, MN — Miller Architects & Builders is thrilled to announce they have started construction on the Twenty08 Apartments in Alexandria. With the ever-growing population in the area, the need for housing has increased. With Miller Architects & Builder’s long history and experience in creating spaces with purpose, Twenty08 Apartments decided to create a partnership. …
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Miller Architects & Builders to Update Uptown Mall Suite for Future Marshalls
Virginia, MN — Miller Architects & Builders is excited to announce its partnership with Uptown Mall for the demolition and renovation of the mall, paving the way for a future Marshalls store. To accommodate the Marshall’s needs, it was determined that both interior and exterior updates were necessary before introducing the new store. “Partnering with…
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Miller Architects & Builders Start Construction of Bolton and Menk Commercial Space
St. Cloud, MN — Miller Architects & Builders, along with Bolton and Menk, are excited to announce that construction has started on the interior office space build and remodel. The need for office space has risen with the growth of the St. Cloud area. This update will help fill that need. “With our specialized knowledge of…
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2025 Sustainable Construction Trends: How Builders Can Stay Ahead
As the global focus on sustainability intensifies, the construction industry is significantly transforming. In 2025, the need for green, energy-efficient buildings has become more pressing than ever. With climate change concerns, resource shortages, and a growing demand for eco-friendly solutions, the role of sustainable construction practices is becoming increasingly critical. Builders and developers are now…
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Agentic AI is the new tech buzzword. Here’s what builders need to know.
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Three months into 2025, the artificial intelligence arms race continues for builders. Large contractors, such as London-based Balfour Beatty and Swedish builder Skanska, are developing their own AI-based tools to aid their construction processes. Other builders use…
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Public builders bullish on infrastructure, data centers, energy
Uncertainty has become a familiar backdrop now for most public construction firms — whether in the form of shifting regulatory policies, tariff threats or questions over federal infrastructure funding. However, according to the latest round of earnings reports from the country’s largest public construction firms, executives largely brushed off these concerns, emphasizing strong demand and…
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Road Builders Upgrade Hurricane Evacuation Route
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It’s become increasingly apparent over the last handful of years that certain parts of the country are getting hit with increasingly severe weather events which takes added toll on critical infrastructure. For parts of the southeastern United States like Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, the hurricanes that struck in 2023 and 2024 accumulated billions in…
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Builders, owners remain bullish on sustainability despite Trump changes
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. On Jan. 23, Falls Church, Virginia-based HITT Contracting broke ground on its new headquarters. With its new location, the contractor promised to emphasize sustainability via a 100,000-square-foot photovoltaic solar canopy and wind turbines and an advanced power-over-ethernet…
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Builders testify in Congress on permitting issues
A group of construction and energy sector representatives, including the chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, presented the Senate with their experiences of federal environmental review and permitting inefficiencies in a committee hearing last week. The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Environment & Public Works invited these testimonies as part of its focus on…