Building Technology

A compilation of building science and technology news, trends, products and business best practices for US builders and remodelers
IKEA, Aktiv modular home, IdeaBox, first
IKEA shoppers can now buy an actual house from the Swedish furniture giant, which recently debuted the Aktiv modular home.
An expert engineer in wood structures identifies the most common framing mistake
An expert engineer in wood structures identifies the most common framing mistakes and offers advice on how to avoid them.
BIM for builders, BIM, building information modeling, BIM for home builders, sco
In this third installment of a three-part series on building information modeling, Scott Sedam talks with design professionals who are leading the...
7 tips for accurate HVAC load calculations
Looking to right-size your HVAC systems? A building science expert offers advice for getting HVAC load calculations just right.
elderly living, assisted living, modular homes, modular building, nationwide
Martinsville, Va.-based Nationwide Homes introduced its first ever Care-Cottage. The modular units are set up on rural properties next to primary...
Lean building, Scott Sedam, BIM, building information modeling
Lean expert Scott Sedam goes back to his home-building roots to help pinpoint BIM’s potential as a powerful enabler for Lean building and the...
truss, software, component industry
Simpson Strong-Tie announced Wednesday that it will supply software systems and truss plates to the United States component industry.
foreclosures, housing market, delinquent homes, foreclosure filings
In Cleveland, the Cuyahoga County Land Bank, which started two years ago, buys dilapidated houses and tears them down to remove eyesores from...
energy efficient homes, energy star, energystar, energy efficiency, green homes
Al Durden, construction supervisor for SF Communities in Macon, Ga., builds quality residential homes in Macon and surrounding communities throughout...
DOE, HUD team with lenders to finance energy retrofit pilot program
Eighteen national, regional, and local lenders will participate in a new two-year pilot program sponsored by DOE and HUD that will offer qualified...
 

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