Building Technology
A compilation of building science and technology news, trends, products and business best practices for US builders and remodelers
When it comes to specifying and selling green, high-performance products in the new-home building market, energy-efficient systems and building...
Implementing the principles of Lean in home building is no easy task, but the payoffs in waste reduction and cost savings can be substantial. Lean...
High-performance, green, sustainable — all are terms that are often used interchangeably. While they may conjure visions of solar roof panels,...
Working with structural insulated panels has its challenges, especially for first-time users. To help shed some light on the common problem areas, we...
Energy audits are one of the popular cure-alls in the remodeling industry these days as firms look for new ways to capture business.
Some remodelers...
It’s good to be green, but everything starts with affordability. That’s what home builders have learned about creating marketable products for cost-...
Instead of price chasing the competition, Wathen-Castanos reinvents itself as a high-performance, green builder to grow during the market’s ‘darkest...
The editors of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler magazines are in search of the latest “breakthrough” products for the residential...
Make sure your home designs meet the latest code requirements and green standards by applying these simple rules.
While builders rightly obsess on cost reduction, there's a revolution brewing under the banner of Lean operations. On the surface, it resembles...
