Layne Deakins | ProBuilder

Layne Deakins

Layne Deakins is the associate editor for Pro Builder, PRODUCTS, and Custom Builder. She writes feature articles, contributes HorizonTV videos, manages social media accounts, and produces e-newsletters for all three brands. Layne is a 2021 graduate of Pennsylvania State University.

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Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships

Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more

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Arx City’s Approach to Underwriting Deals With AI

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This project from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards is inspired by its legacy and location and creates a new foundation for future generations to call home

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Introducing Modular Construction to a New Labor Force

Lack of research and proper worker training is slowing the advancement of modular construction methods as an alternative way to build homes. Brian Gaudio's Last Mile Lab, in Pittsburgh, aims to change that

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BTF’s Plan to Build and Retain a Talented Workforce

As CEO of the Building Talent Foundation, Branka Minic is committed to finding replicable solutions to strengthen the residential construction workforce through training programs and career guidance resources

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Construction’s Next Generation: Insights From Build My Future 2022

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Colby Cox’s Plan to Revitalize His Historical Hometown

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