How to Use Pattern and Texture to Enhance Interiors
Interior design firm Mary Cook Associates finds that pattern and texture can improve the aesthetics and performance of interior spaces and the well-being of their occupants
Two North Carolina Builder Brothers Find the Secret to Social Media Success
From four to 730,000 YouTube subscribers, the Perkins Builder Brothers produce videos that show what they do and who they are. The results? “Life-changing.”
Teleo Turns Construction Machines into Remotely Operated, Semi-autonomous Robots
The Bay Area-based company leverages self-driving vehicle technology to run equipment more safely—and to help the construction industry tackle its labor shortage.
How to Design for the Build-for-Rent Market
Architecture and design firm BSB Design spoke with experts across several states to shed light on an optimal BFR design strategy.
Combining Mass Timber with Modularity
Seattle-based Forterra wants to reimagine affordable housing by using responsibly harvested mass timber and modular construction.
Color: The Biggest Bang for the Builder’s Buck
According to Mary Cook Associates, colors can have a profound, cost-effective impact but should be chosen to serve the space.
It's Time to Give Your Renters Smart Home Tech
Smart locks, thermostats, lights, leak detectors, payment apps: Owners and occupants benefit from the burgeoning market of property technology.
The Year Ahead for the Residential Construction Industry
For builders, 2023 likely will bring declining demand, rising costs, and continued mental health struggles. But builders also will benefit from lessons learned.
Bamboo: Not Just for Your Floor Anymore
Illinois-based Lamboo produces an engineered bamboo that can be used for interior, exterior, and structural applications.
Inflatable Concrete Homes: Building Faster and Cheaper
A New York startup called Automatic Construction pumps air into plastic fabric, then fills it with concrete—creating a house’s structure at 20% of the cost.
