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- Choosing A Hardwood Flooring Species 2:30pm Jul 21
- Green Building: A Five to Seven Year Forecast 12:23pm Jul 21
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BuildDirect Expansion and use of public transit is more viable in some cities than in others. Some of the barriers to this may be down to geography, or in budgeting. But, another barrier is that of a cultural sort. But in the context of green building and city planning, all of these are barriers to overcome. Read more below!
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Perception is a funny thing. In some cities, doing without a car and relying on public transit is no big deal. In others, the very idea is entirely alien,
BuildDirect We in North America are so fortunate when compared to people in other parts of the world. Take a look at this comparison between the typical North American house, and the average house in many Third World nations.
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Think the American housing market is rough? Take a look at the average American house compared to the average house where a vast portion of the world's population lives, the third world
BuildDirect Want the skinny on how much you can save on Energy Star appliances? Click the link below, and get it.
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Ever wonder how much you actually save with EnergyStar appliances? The answer might surprise you. Check out the graphic below! Click Below for Full Size
Marc Aerial shot of BuildDirect slate roofing tiles being installed in the Bahamas.
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BuildDirect Want to get a tax credit for greening your home? Take a look at these 10 ways to turn home improvement into some extra cash.
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1. Upgraded Windows and Doors One of the most problematic sources of energy inefficiency in homes is outdated windows and doors that allow heat to escape. By
BuildDirect Hey everyone! BuildDirect got our names in print. Sociable! by Shane Gibson and Steve Jagger. Click the link below to become a fan of their FB page. And be sure to buy a copy , too.
Sociable! by co-authors Shane Gibson and Stephen Jagger. About Stephen Jagger Stephen Jagger is an entrepreneur that has been starting businesses since high school. He is the co-founder of two successful technology businesses. Combustion Labs Media Inc, which operates... as Ubertor.com, is a real estate software company that provides websites and online marketing tools to thousands of real estate agents across North America. Reachd.com is a training company that focuses on social media training. About Shane Gibson Over the past 15 years Shane Gibson has addressed over 100,000 people on stages in USA, Canada, South Africa and South America on the topics on sales performance, leadership, community engagement and using social media and networking to improve business performance.
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BuildDirect Want another simple way to help preserve your wood flooring in the long term? Cut loose! Footloose!
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a lot of harmful elements coming from the outside on any kind of footwear can also take away from the original lustre of your flooring. The mat you put in place can capture a lot of it. But, how about this? What if everyone took off their shoes, no matter what type?
BuildDirect Can green building and investing in green technologies across the board be the answer to economic and environmental recovery? Take a read and leave a comment.
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At this point in history, everyone who is in the know, and even most who are not, are worried about the state of the economy. Previously stalwart industries are on shaky ground, and indeed have needed the help of governments just to limp along though the trials of the recession. ...
BuildDirect Here's a cool video of our city of Vancouver, time-lapsed. Take a look, and happy Friday everyone!
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"Vancouver City" video is an artistic collaboration between InnerLife Project with Dan and David Newcomb (TimeLapseHd YouTube Channel). This song is about a place we all have come to love as home no matter where we are from" says producer Serge Chubinsky-Orlov. ...
BuildDirect Welcome your guests, but not the grit and dirt on their shoes onto your wood floor? How? The old fashioned 'Welcome' mat, of course! Read on!
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You're looking to preserve your wood floor, and enjoy it at the same time without spending undo time worrying about it. Frequent foot traffic on your floor is something to pay attention to, and thinking about simple ways to minimize wear can go a long way, too. ...
BuildDirect BuildDirect Co-Founder Rob Banks recently returned from Hannover, Germany. The city was host to the Domotex flooring show, an annual event that draws flooring manufacturers and their innovations from all over the world. Here are his impressions. Take a read, and watch the accompanying video too.
2010 Domotex Show in Germany and Wood Flooring thoughts | Building Materials With Co-Founder Rob Ban
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Great show in Germany last week (Jan 16-18th), Domotex is the largest flooring show in Europe. The traffic level felt busier than last year, so hopefully that
BuildDirect Ever wonder how natural stone, like travertine tile, is quarried? Find out here!
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Ok folks, here is a blow by blow explanation as to how travertine is quarried. We begin with the quarry walls as you can see in these pictures. This particular
Marc Customer installing natural slate roofing tile. Sexy.
BuildDirect When you've got wood flooring, you want to preserve it for all time. But, you want to enjoy too, without worrying too much about how day-to-day foot traffic is affecting your investment. What are some simple measures to take to give you peace of mind? Take a look, gentle reader!
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So, you've installed wood flooring in your home or office, and you want to make sure that they look as great as they did the first day you installed it, in the long term. It's a common goal, and a smart one. ...
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