Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? Energy Efficiency, for One Thing
HVAC faults usually go undetected, which is a problem, since they can severely compromise a home’s energy efficiency
How to Build Healthy Homes That Protect Homebuyers From Radon
Consider a relatively simple and inexpensive passive mitigation system to vent radon—a radioactive, odorless, invisible gas—and deliver a truly healthy home
One Surefire Way to Attract Talent and Improve Homebuyer Satisfaction
One of the most effective steps a home builder can take to establish and maintain a reputation of quality is to become the 'builder of choice' in the eyes of trades and suppliers
Getting Rainscreens Right to Help Ensure Walls Stay Dry
To rainscreen or not to rainscreen, that is the question … but it shouldn’t be
Immigration Evolution: Common sense from an unlikely source
Ed is a close friend of mine.
He’s 33.
He’s married with two daughters, ages 7 and 4.
He works two jobs.
He’s…
6 Lessons Learned for Building and Selling Energy-Efficient Homes
Speakers who participated in the recent Net-Zero North American Leadership Summit share what the industry has learned about building to the green standard
Man up, Funnyman (You too, Funnywoman)
There’s a lot of testosterone on the jobsite. And there’s always plenty of stress. This can be an explosive combination.
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Bridging the language gap... without language
When it comes to communication, it pays to think smart.
Or rather, thinking smart can keep you from paying….
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Professional Builder's 101 Best New Products
Among the hundreds of building products introduced by manufacturers during the past 12 months and featured on the pages of Professional Builder, the readers selected these standouts as the 101 Best New Products.
2 big lessons from Big Tuna’s (Bill Parcells) Hall of Fame speech
Sometimes numbers alone can tell the story of an organization’s leadership.
Here is the Win/Loss record for…
Safe room shelter standards vary in a state like Michigan
With the prospect of severe tornadoes and severe wind events differing drastically within some states, codes governing emergency “safe room” shelters can vary.
New California building code expected to boost energy demand response technology
The California master building code, set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014, includes a few changes that could push automated, open-standards-based demand response into the mass market.
One of California’s first LEED Platinum homes compared to public art
The poised white rectangle has the appeal of classic Modernism, but it is also a critical part of the sustainability story: The frame’s deep overhang helps shield the house’s main southern exposure from the region’s scorching sun.
Circular design credited with helping homes withstand major storms
Circular design and trusses that radiate from the center and distribute forces evenly are among the features that have allowed houses by Deltec Homes to stand up to powerful storms, the home builder says.
