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Canopy Construction Associates
Canopy Construction Associates is staffed by scientists and construction experts who have both the ability and experience to work high above the ground in remote (and not so remote) locations. CCA provides canopy access and consultation with regard to the appropriate site location, selection of access options, and costs. Whether you are interested in an extensive system of walkways, or a modest observation platform, we can design and build an access system to suit your needs. CCA has been building canopy access systems since 1990 with our first project in the Amazonian rain forest of northern Peru. Since then we have enabled researchers and tourists alike to experience the "High Frontier" of forests around the world.
http://www.canopyaccess.com/ |
Japanese Garden Journal
The Japanese Garden Journal is a bi-monthly English-language print publication dedicated to the special world of Japanese gardens and Japanese architecture. Every other month, this 44-page magazine discuses various aspects of Japanese architecture, horticulture, art, and philosophy. Topics range from centuries-old design principles to modern, how-to construction and maintenance techniques.
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Douglas L. McGuire Construction Company Inc.
Established in 1987, Douglas L. McGuire Construction Co., Inc. is one of the premiere general contractors in Watauga County. He believes that his personal attention, open communication, extensive construction knowledge, and his "hands-on" approach are the keys to creating a positive and successful building project for each of his clients. These key elements are constant reminders of the excellent workmanship and pride that is reflected in homes throughout Boone, Blowing Rock, and Valle Crucis, North Carolina.
http://www.mcguireconstruction.com
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National Association of Home Builders
NAHB exists to represent the building industry by serving its members and affiliated state and local builders associations. To achieve an overall mission of member satisfaction, NAHB concentrates on the following goals: Balanced national legislative, regulatory, and judicial public policy; Public appreciation for the importance of housing and those who provide it; the premier resource for industry information, education, research, and technical expertise; Improved business performance of its members and affiliates; efective management of staff, financial, and physical resources to satisfy the association’s needs.
http://www.nahb.org
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Located in New York City since 1972, Peter Gluck and Partners is a 40 person architectural firm known for its integrity of design and sensitivity to the relationship between architectural form and context. Rather than specializing in a particular building type or specific architectural style, the goal is to provide appropriate responses to often difficult and conflicting requirements. The firm has designed buildings throughout the United States, ranging in type from houses, schools, religious buildings, and community centers to hotels, corporate interiors, university buildings, and historic restorations. Many of these projects have won national and international design awards and have been published in architectural journals and books in many countries.
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Western North Carolina Green Building Council
WNCGBC is a 501C3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and health conscious building practices through community education. Our main goal is to educate homeowners and building professionals on the benefits of: creating energy efficient buildings; increased use of alternative energy sources; sustainable development; using green building materials; decreasing use of natural resources; preserving topsoil and trees; reducing storm water runoff.
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Woodborne Design is a custom residential design and timber frame design firm. Our unique custom homes and timber frame structures are carefully conceived to fit the specific needs of each family with whom we work and to best utilize available sunlight, views, and landscape features. We carefully consider the siting of our custom homes and timber frame structures and we strive to make all our designs environmentally responsible and energy efficient.
http://woodbornedesign.com
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The North Carolina Home Builders Association
NCHBA is a dynamic group of builders and associate member firms across the state who pool information and efforts to provide the collective clout and muscle the home building industry needs…for self protection, for the benefits of its members, and for the protection of home buyers. By meeting together, sharing ideas and mobilizing efforts, NCHBA contributes to the economic growth of each individual member.
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Tynecastle Builders
Tynecastle Builders was founded in 1997 with the goal of designing and building custom built spec homes. To help us reach our goals we apply the following guidelines. Be original. Build one at a time. Build only in Tynecastle. Give the house room to evolve. Let the site choose the design. Build them as if I was going to live there. Market them only when they are finished.
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The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States, distinguished by the beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its programs in horticulture, education, and science.
http://www.nybg.org/
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Alice Dodson Architect, principal, AIA member
Alice has been practicing architecture since 1977. After 14 years of experience in different architectural offices starting in Europe, then in California, and North Carolina, she started her own practice in 1991 in Asheville, NC. She was educated and trained in Europe and in the United States and traveled and gathered information from a variety of cultures in Europe, Asia, and in America. She calls upon her professional and personal life experiences to create with you and for you an optimal design and provide you with the best services.
http://alicedodsonarchitect.com/aboutus.html |
Timber Framers Guild
We are a non-profit educational membership association dedicated to the craft of timber framing. We serve as a center of timber frame information and design for the professional and the general public. The Timber Framers Guild is a registered provider with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES). Continuing Education Units for architects and engineers are available for many TFG conferences and events.
http://www.tfguild.org/
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The Timber Frame Business Council is a nonprofit organization providing information and resources to support and strengthen the timber frame industry. We not only serve our members but seek to provide those interested in owning a timber frame home realize their dream as well as provide builders and contractors with information on the building process.
Our Mission Statement says it all: To strengthen the timber framing industry through professional and public outreach, professional development, education, and major industry initiatives.
http://www.timberframe.org/
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The Furniture Society
The Furniture Society is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization founded in 1996, whose mission is to advance the art of furniture making, by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering an understanding of this art and its place in society.
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