Exterior Materials Series: Roofing
Whether you’re building one home, or an entire subdivision of homes, roofing is a very important consideration. Since a roof protects a home from excessive moisture, heat, all types of weather, and can be costly to replace down the line, it is something b...
Exterior Materials Series: Facades
When building a home from the ground up, choosing the exterior material is a crucial step. Facades not only serve to protect a home from the elements, they also determine the home’s aesthetic. As an investor, this may be an even more important considerati...
What is Smart Construction?
Smart construction is not the same thing as SMART Technology, although it would be easy to confuse the two. SMART is an acronym that stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Smart construction, while utilizing technology, encompasses ...
What is a General Contractor?
The construction industry is full of moving parts. There are investors, brokers, realtors, laborers, developers, builders, various pieces of technology, different types of builds, different styles of builds and so much more. On the job-site, organization ...
What is a Production Builder?
There are several types of builders and builds available on the market today. Understanding the differences between them will clue you in to what type of builder you need on a specific project. This article will highlight what a production builder is, why...
Smart Construction Series: Cabling
Smart construction is gaining traction in the construction industry with the innovations and advancements of SMART Technology. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology isn’t all that new, we’ve had smart watches and smart devices in our homes for...
Custom and Semi-Custom Builds: Know the Difference
As a builder, you likely have a pretty good idea of the type of build your business is good at completing. You have a process that works and understand how to market to the customers you want to attract. But if you’re new to the construction game or you w...
Smart Construction Series: Heating & Cooling
Out of all of the many areas of home construction in which smart technology can be implemented, heating and cooling is arguably one of the easiest, and has the most benefits from a smart implementation. And the smart thermostats available today can easily...
Smart Construction Series: Roofing
When it comes to smart roofing, there is much more available in today’s market beyond solar panel roof technology. While solar roofs have obvious environmental benefits, there are other options out there that offer energy efficiency, but also come with mo...
Smart Construction Series: Windows
Smart technology in windows has come a long way from just double glazing, noise reduction, soundproofing, and energy efficiency. Today, many aspects of smart window technology that have already been used in commercial applications are making their way int...
Getting the Most Out of a Rural Build-to-Rent Property
When most people think of real estate investment, they probably picture urban areas and large multi-unit buildings. As a builder or investor, you know that the world of real estate investment is more nuanced than just that, but have you considered rural b...
Using 3D Printing in Construction
3D printing is nothing new, and while this technology has been implemented in numerous industries including aerospace, tool making, and medicine, does it have a promising future in the construction industry? Many experts believe it does. The first attempt...
