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Energy Efficient Home and Healthy Construction
Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of our philosophy
Building homes isn’t just about creating something new and innovative; it’s about helping our customers realize their dreams while protecting the ...
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Contracts without a fixed price, Part 1
Contracts without a fixed price, part 1Cost Plus, with or without GMP, also known as Open Book
Cost Plus with No Gross Max Price (GMP)
Cost Plus with No Gross Max Price (GMP), commonly called "Cost ...
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Contracts without a fixed price, Part 2
Contracts without a fixed price, part 2
Shared Savings
Shared savings is something to consider when approaching an open book agreement. Most contractors will understand their fiduciar...
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What is an Environmentally Sustainable Home?
A home built using common sense
Most people think of sustainable homes in one of two ways: The first, it’s an elaborate process of using unusual alternative building principles to make your home...
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What goes into the price of a home?
One of the reasons I like Open Book is the complete transparency contractors share with their clients. If you are contemplating an Open Book (also known as Cost Plus) agreement, these are types o...
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Leading With Your Core Values
Act according to your values in every part of your life
In February 2020, Roger Thomas was a featured guest speaker on the Live Your Light podcast. The podcast focuses on spiritual and ...
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