Building Technology
A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on building technology for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
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Tips to create a virtual...
Creating a “virtual showroom” for the design and development process can help your remodeling firm lower costs, increase efficiency, and improve client satisfaction.
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5 proven ways to optimize...
Advanced framing can save materials and time while boosting your homes’ efficiencies. Here are five techniques that can be adopted independently.
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8 tips for building solid...
Ensure durability, strength, and fewer callbacks related to your subfloors by following these back-to-basics installation strategies.
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Loose shingles indicate use...
Shingles that protrude from a roof often mean that roofing nails used during installation were too short, according to a Minnesota home inspector.
Creating a “virtual showroom” for the design and development process can help your remodeling firm lower costs, increase efficiency, and improve client satisfaction.
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New York City's plan for how it will spend Sandy relief aid worth $1.77 billion has been given the green light by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced the release of an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented, optional process to extend current, unexpired AAMA...
The newly released analysis looked at each city's overall carbon dioxide emissions and the number of homes currently for sale that have green features or eco-friendly ratings.
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After standing pat with its flagship energy program for the first 10 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revamped the thresholds for Energy Star-backed new homes twice in the last half...
The folks at Boral Bricks have known that brick is green for a long time. They’re demonstrating its attributes in three sustainable projects.
Although the idea of a great room has been around for many years, the design and definition have both evolved.
Houses are a series of integrated and interrelated components and systems that all affect each other.
Structural engineer and expert framer Tim Garrison presents his assessment and recommendations from a recent framing inspection.
Creating a “virtual showroom” for the design and development process can help your remodeling firm lower costs, increase efficiency, and improve client satisfaction.
Representatives of federal government agencies, states, municipalities, research centers, professional associations, and environmental groups met recently at the White House to discuss ways to...
Advanced framing can save materials and time while boosting your homes’ efficiencies. Here are five techniques that can be adopted independently.
Ensure durability, strength, and fewer callbacks related to your subfloors by following these back-to-basics installation strategies.
