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      <title>U.S. single-family construction — research vault</title>
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      <description>Last 10 notes on U.S. single-family construction — research vault</description>
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    <title>Actors overview</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[ Actors overview The focus is on people who process information and make decisions, while still naming the hands-on field roles. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Architecture firms and consultants</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/Architecture-firms-and-consultants</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[ Architecture firms and consultants Kind: Who turns intent into buildable information Tag: design intent, drawings, specs, clarifications Role in the system Design firms convert owner intent into drawings, specifications, and permit/bid packages. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Builder and general contractor</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/Builder-and-general-contractor</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[ Builder and general contractor Kind: Who assembles the execution machine Tag: estimate, buyout, schedule, field control Role in the system The builder or GC turns a document package into a sequence of real work. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>City county and state authorities (AHJ)</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/City-county-and-state-authorities-(AHJ)</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[ City county and state authorities (AHJ) Kind: Who make the build legal Tag: code adoption, review, permits, inspections Role in the system Authorities set the legal envelope for what can be built, how it must be documented, and when it is approved for construction and use. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Owner and sponsor</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/Owner-and-sponsor</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[ Owner and sponsor Kind: Who sets goals and approves the big moves Tag: scope, budget, approvals, risk appetite Role in the system This actor defines success: what gets built, how much risk is acceptable, how much change is tolerated, and when to spend more to solve a problem. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Subcontractors and trade contractors</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/Subcontractors-and-trade-contractors</link>
    <guid>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/Subcontractors-and-trade-contractors</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[ Subcontractors and trade contractors Kind: Who supply specialized knowledge and labor Tag: specialized scope, crews, field execution Role in the system Trade contractors are where much of the physical building expertise lives. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Vendors suppliers and distributors</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/Vendors-suppliers-and-distributors</link>
    <guid>https://vault.sprava.ai/Actors/Vendors-suppliers-and-distributors</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[ Vendors suppliers and distributors Kind: Who translate selections into products at the right time Tag: quotes, lead times, deliveries, product data Role in the system This actor is easy to underestimate. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Appendix - Extracted text blocks</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Appendix/Appendix---Extracted-text-blocks</link>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Appendix - File manifest</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[ File manifest Actors overview.md Actors/Architecture firms and consultants.md Actors/Builder and general contractor.md Actors/City county and state authorities (AHJ).md Actors/Owner and sponsor.md Actors/Subcontractors and trade contractors.md Actors/Vendors suppliers and distributors.md Appendix/Ap... ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Appendix - Raw structured export</title>
    <link>https://vault.sprava.ai/Appendix/Appendix---Raw-structured-export</link>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT</pubDate>
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