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Is now a good time to build? If you’re currently considering it, there is no better time! Even though some 2011 economic indicators show the economy is slowly picking up, construction spending in the non residential sector is still going down. This lag in construction spending turnaround should be the proverbial music to the savvy [...]
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WaterShed, the entry by the University of Maryland collegiate Architectural team has taken first place overall in the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. This team spent almost two years creating a house that would be competitive in 10 different judged areas of the Solar Decathlon. In summary, the goal was to design and [...]
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When Iowan’s think of the hot/humid days of August they think of the Iowa State Fair - then they have memories of fried food on a stick, the butter cow, the big bull, people watching…and K/O (right? You all think of us!)! Well, if you don’t think of K/O – read on and we’ll tell you why you should! K/O has been involved with [...]
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K/O travelog – This town is now officially a Great Place after being designated so in 2005, no longer a hidden haven of paradise in the middle-west portion of Iowa. Our recent visit to this town (population 1,300) left us in awe of its progressive attitude, friendly folks, abundant amenities, and commitment to miles of [...]
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What are the three main ingredients of every great fair in our nation? Celebration Exhibition Education Celebrating human achievement (having fun, people watching, entertainment, etc.), Exhibiting the best (commercial goods, livestock, art, technology, crops, etc.), and Educating your neighbor on best practices, and the youth as to the way of the future. During the design [...]
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Join us by celebrating Earth Day this week! For every new friend, like, follow, etc. we get over the next week on any of our social media sites, we will plant a tree in your honor. That’s right; K/O Architects will purchase a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation Corporate Partnership Program. The tree will be planted in a North [...]
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The Payette County Fair is located in New Plymouth, Idaho. The Payette County Fair is a 4 day event held in mid August. We had an opportunity to visit this nice fairgrounds on a recent trip to Idaho. This 18 acre fair is located in a rich agriculture region of Idaho, not too far from Interstate [...]
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We were recently treated to this view – experienced from the window of the conference center at our most recent meeting in Utah! …Our plane landed at 9:30am not too long after the snowfall had subsided (about 3 inches – and up to 24 inches or so in the mountains). It did not last long [...]
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What do the following states have in common – Idaho, Utah, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Let’s narrow it down. Besides all having beautiful countryside and gorgeous scenery. Two of the States have incredible mountain top skiing, one of the states has 10,000 lakes, another has two NFL and MLB teams, and the yet another has [...]
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Silver – (Symbol Ag) 1. A lustrous white, ductile, malleable metallic element, occurring both uncombined and in ores such as argentite, having the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of the metals. 2. Level of LEED certification awarded to Polk County River Place by the U.S. Green Building Council in November of 2010. For more information on K/O’s [...]
