R. Dodge Woodson
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
Contents:
Chapter One: The Business of Green Building
Chapter Two: Setting Up Your Business Structure
Chapter Three: 20 Key Mistakes to Avoid When Becoming a
Building Contractor
Chapter Four: Matching Green Projects with Suitable Locations
Chapter Five: Finding Financing the Easy Way
Chapter Six: Working from Home versus Setting Up an Office
Chapter Seven: Building on Speculation--the Risks and the
Rewards
Chapter Eight: Working with Real-Estate Brokers
Chapter Nine: Finding and Selecting Green Building Products
Chapter Ten: Dealing with Subcontractors and Suppliers
Chapter Eleven: Preparing Winning Bids
Chapter Twelve: Using Sustainable Building Practices to Make
More Money
Chapter Thirteen: Growing Your Business the Smart Way
Chapter Fourteen: Green Land Developing Could Double Your
Income
Chapter Fifteen: Green Landscaping Tips That Sell Houses Fast
Appendix 1: Glossary of Green Words and Terms
Appendix 2: Time Saving Tips and Tables for Builders
Index
About the
Author:
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
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381 Pages
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7-1/2 x 9-1/4 in.
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