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Building and Designing Sustainability

By Dean Jarvis On 10/25/2011 · Add Comment
Sustainability has many definitions. All I have done recently is fix and repair. I have often said, if you want a good home built, have a remodeler build it!  If you want it built right spend the money. most often it’s about how things will be down the road. How is the structure going to [...]
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Gtmo, Cuba

By Dean Jarvis On 08/22/2011 · Add Comment
In April I headed to GTMO, CUBA to review a day care center for a base contractor. My assignment was to access the roof structure. I generated a written report on structural and code compliance issues of the buildings use and wind mitigation report based on the Florida Building code and ASCE-7-05. the existing pole [...]
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Why Florida Renovators ?

By Dean Jarvis On 05/28/2011 · Add Comment
Florida Renovators manages the complete project from conceptual design to completed final inspection. FRI builds with in house capabilities. From repair work, structural  modifications, residential and commercial additions all completed by process. We sell construction documentation. FRI processes commercial modifications by organized management based on project planning. FRI is different than most other contractors. Defining [...]
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What Contractors should know?

By Dean Jarvis On 11/06/2010 · Add Comment
What contractors need to know? Contractors should know how to build what they sell. Contractors should understand design objectives and building codes. Contractors must understand construction processes. Contractors must know the licensing laws! Contractors should understand how to put together a contract that identifies the required specifics necessary to complete the assigned project. Contractor need [...]
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Construction sequencing and planning

By Dean Jarvis On 09/20/2010 · Add Comment
Construction sequencing and planning My wife and I were reliving past remodeling issues with former clients. My wife is the office manager and documents all changes and cost. Administrating an extensive remodeling contract is time consuming and should be part of any contract changes. Contract administration cost for incomplete specifications and scope of work should [...]
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Question and Facts for Contractors

By Dean Jarvis On 09/07/2010 · 9 Comments
The following is a list of facts and considerations The following is a list of facts and considerations Not all contractor education courses are the same   Course writers are most often not contractors and have no building experience   Most contractors don’t know the building code   Most contractors can build, but not necessarily successfully.   [...]
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What about FEMA?

By Dean Jarvis On 09/07/2010 · 2 Comments
WHAT ARE FEMA VIOLATIONS In 1981 I attended a seminar on FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual. I was informed by the head of the mitigation department Mr. Robert McBeth about older homes need to be raised or rebuilt to comply with new flood regulations. As a home builder remodeler I looked on the requirements as a [...]
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What does it cost?

By Dean Jarvis On 08/25/2010 · 4 Comments
How much does is cost? Why is it so expensive? You want how much? It cost a lot to be a licensed contractor. The state and insurance companies have their hands in our pockets. Contractors are bearers of bad news. We add things up. We include hidden items the owner doesn’t think of. We have [...]
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Multifamily and Condo Managers Issues

By Dean Jarvis On 07/26/2010 · 10 Comments
Taking care of a Condominium Complex building is different from taking care of a home! In addition to having to deal with all the owners, is the big building. Most multifamily buildings come in various sizes and several stories tall. Insurance requirements, building code issues and maintenance problems can be a full time job. Site [...]
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What is Design/Build?

By Dean Jarvis On 07/26/2010 · 8 Comments
What is Design/Build? You see this on the side of contractor’s trucks, what does Design/Build mean? Design/Build is a coordinated design costing process managed by a construction professional that has the capacity and the knowledge to establish project documentation on cost value basis in a presentation format to the project owner for design consideration and [...]
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