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Be a Successful Green Builder [235329]

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Increase Profits by Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Your Building Operations Filled with environmentally friendly methods that reduce the impact of housing on natural areas, Be a Successful Green Builder contains everything needed to get started in the green building business and develop a thriving enterprise. Successful contractor and bestselling author R. Dodge Woodson explains how to select green building products, understand zoning requirements associated with green building, write winning proposals, find suitable financing, and deal with brokers. He also reviews 20 key mistakes to avoid in building green. Be a Successful Green Builder features: " A plain-English guide to developing a lucrative green building enterprise " Information on selecting the best green building products " Valuable tips on preparing winning bids " Step-by-step advice on expanding a green building business Inside This Hands-on Guide to Profitable Green Building Getting Started in Green Building Setting Up Your Business Structure 20 Mistakes to Avoid When Becoming a Green Contractor Matching Green Projects with Suitable Locations Finding Financing Working from Home Versus an Office Building on Speculation Working with Real Estate Brokers Selecting Green Building Products Dealing with Subcontractors Preparing Winning Bids Using Sustainable Practices to Make More Money Growing Your Business Expanding into Green Land Development to Double Your Money Landscaping Tips that Sell Houses Fast Author Biography " R. Dodge Woodson is a successful contractor with 30 years of experience in the construction business. He is the author of numerous bestselling McGraw-Hill titles, including Be a Successful Building Contractor, Third Edition; Be a Successful Residential Land Developer, Second Edition; Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor; and Be a Successful Property Manager Table of Contents Ch 1. Getting Started in the Business of Green Building Ch 2. Setting up Your Business Structure Ch 3. 20 Key Mistakes to Avoid When Becoming a Green Building Contractor Ch 4. Matching Green Projects with Suitable Locations Ch 5. Finding Financing the Easy Way Ch 6. Working From Home Versus Setting Up an Office Ch 7. Building on SpeculationRisks and Rewards Ch 8 Working with Real Estate Brokers Ch 9. Finding and Selecting Green Building Products Ch 10. Dealing with Subcontractors Ch 11. Preparing Winning Bids Ch 12. Using Sustainable Building Practices to Make More Money Ch 13. Growing Your Business the Smart Way Ch 14. Expand Into Green Land Development to Double Your Money Ch. 15. Landscaping Tips That Sell Houses Fast Resource Directory: Listing of green products, manufacturers, and suppliers Glossary: Words and Terms the Describe the Green Side of the Business Reviews Reviews 'Teweles and Jones also provide a thorough review of the three main trading strategies--fundamental, technical and spread-based trading--as well as the myriad strategies possible in trading options on futures'.

Author:	Woodson, R.
Date Published:	December 2008
Document Type:	Books
Format:	Paperback
ISBN:	007159261X
ISBN13:	9780071592611
Pages:	384
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

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