Dream abode
The latest trends shaping the future of homebuilding
by Danielle Jackson
From the rise in sustainability to adaptive re-use of current structures and increasingly efficient building products, the face of Durham, Orange and Chatham counties literally is changing.
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Sustainable living
Roundtable showcases local efforts
by Danielle Jackson
As sustainability makes its way into everyday living, Fifteen501 had a chance to talk with area builders and developers about their environmentally friendly practices. Our virtual roundtable includes top builders and developers throughout the region, whose focus is on providing environmentally conscious products and services to homebuilders and homeowners. As it turns out, many have been incorporating sustainability into their projects for decades. See how they’re making an impact.
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At home in the Triangle
How HBAs give back to the local community
by Danielle Jackson
As an organization dedicated to the promotion of one of the Triangle’s hottest industries, the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties (HBADOC) has been meeting members’ needs since its inception in 1962. Those needs are ever-changing, but its core mission remains the same: to support the growth of the building industry through active involvement in the community.
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Like flying to the moon
by Ben Yorker
In 1961, John F. Kennedy laid out an almost insane challenge to the technological community: In a fit of Cold War panic, he set a goal of landing a man on the moon.
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