News: Northern New England
Posted: July 30, 2008
Wildes and McBride of Commons Dev. and Hawkes of The Collaborative Cos. form ABODE
Bob Wildes and Jack McBride, the principals of Commons Development and Sue Hawkes, principal of The Collaborative Companies have joined forces to launch ABODE, a homebuilding company utilizing advanced building systems to deliver custom and semi custom homes that are greener and more energy efficient, structurally stronger, and quicker to deliver than conventionally built homes.
The company's hybrid modular system combines factory built sections and components with custom site built finishes to attain a level of efficiency and quality control that is not possible with conventional site built processes. "With our system, we reap the benefits of building in a controlled environment without compromising craftsmanship and design.", said principal Jack McBride, an NAHB certified Green Building Professional. The hybrid construction process is recognized as green by design by the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Commons Dev. and The Collaborative Cos. have developed, built, marketed and sold more than 3,000 homes in the New England area.
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