Author Archives: Mark Ward Sr.

Blessed are the church builders

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Mark Ward Sr.

For they shall turn visions into reality
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A goal, a plan, a success story

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Mark Ward Sr.

Barn builder knows that ‘getting it right’ doesn’t just happen Read more »

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Grab the energy ‘edge’

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Mark Ward Sr.

Builders who ‘get’ what green is all about have a real advantageo Read more »

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Coming back for more

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Mark Ward Sr.

"Great job on the barn; now how about building us a house," is the way it went when this Roanoke, Ill., builder got invited back by a couple for whom he’d created a 2002 Building of the Year project. Read more »

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Easy Being Green?

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Mark Ward Sr.

Metal builders are finding great ways to get it done. Read more »

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What’s in storage for you?

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Mark Ward Sr.

There are a lot of great ways to get it done. With more than 51,000 facilities and 2.2 billion square feet of rentable space now under roof, self-storage in America has become a $22 billion-a-year industry. Read more »

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People-pleasin’ horse barns

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Mark Ward Sr.

When equines share their quarters with humans, some special considerations come into play for both species.s. Read more »

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A breath of fresh air

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Mark Ward Sr.

Good ventilation is a complex and crucial aspect of keeping horses healthy. It’s a farm more complicated issue than meets the eye. Dr. Eileen Wheeler of Penn State University talks about the ins and outs of horse barn ventilation. Read more »

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Horse Barn Builder: Linking profession, passion

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Mark Ward Sr.

Georgia architect combines skills with love of horses Read more »

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What’s in storage for you?

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Mark Ward Sr.

With more than 51,000 facilities and 2.2 billion square feet of rentable space under roof, the self-storage industry continues to grow Read more »

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