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AB O'Brien
- Trevor, WI
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Since I am in the cold mid-west (not my choice) my green tip is insulate your foundations using rigid insulation concrete forms ICFs that hold the concrete in place during the curing process and serve as an extra layer of insulation for the foundada…
Hey Barbara see you got suckered in also! In answer to your question - I think we need to establish a list of incentives by state. In our training classes we could show the participants what is available in their area. I am sure that this info is pu…
This is a good idea Paul. Not only should we have a set of "geen" principles we need to think about cost cutting "regeening" goals for rehab, since that is the hot topic with NSP funds. I think it should start sooner than what type of materials to u…
An open forum to discuss construction, production management and green building activities, issues and related information.
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- Job Title
- Development Consultant
- Employer
- self
- Professional Experience
- Over 30 years' of experience in affordable housing, from home builder to Deputy Commissioner of Housing for the City of Chicago. I have delivered more than 200 seminar presentations in federal regulations and neighborhood revitalization including the preparation of comprehensive training manuals in construction and development.
- Community Development Interests
- Construction and Production, Neighborbood Revitalization, Real Estate Development (Multi-family), Real Estate Development (Single Family)
- Years in the Community Development Field
- more than 25 years
- Are you interested in being a mentor to someone new to the community development field?
- Writing manual for development of REO properties with NSP funds.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 8:32am on July 13, 2009,
Paul Webb said…
- I guess this is a new group, "Bizarre". I got the same comment and have no time for this crap. Does anyone monitor this site ?
- At 2:41pm on June 20, 2009,
Dale Prunoske said…
- Hi AB,
FYI I have started a CP and Green group as a forum for folks to share thoughts, ideas and comments. Hope you'll join and share your expertise. Dale
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I second Sarah -- also, I've been hearing some NSP grantees say, more or less, "we have interest but none of the people interested can qualify for a mortgage", and they describe that as a lending problem. To me, that sounds more like a marketing pro…
I noticed these interesting stats at Realtor.org today:
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I like Home Makeover. And, I like adding free architectural, landscaping and decorating assistance with the loan to help homeowners choose high-impact investments and maximize the fixed costs of bringing a contractor out. Geneva, NY offers free arch…
Thanks Vince. At this time, I know non-profits do not have access to RD's loan origination software, UniFi. I'm not sure how much we've discussed the issues of access to CAIVRS in the 502 course.
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