5 Ways to Reduce Waste Expenses for Builders
Each time a builder takes a trash barrel or dumpster to the dump, they absorb landfill tipping...
The Benefits of Using Prefabrication Techniques
Prefabrication techniques have been used in commercial construction for a long time and are becoming increasingly more common in residential construction as well. Technology has also made prefabricated products not only more attractive, but more energy ef...
Energy Efficiency Best Practices in Construction
Many builders, investors and construction firms are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact with green construction. This process not only saves money (once implemented) but may also increase the value of the build. Homebuyers want to know t...
HERS Rating: What It Is and Why It Matters
HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. It is the measure of how energy efficient any given home is and gives homebuyers an idea of how much they will spend on utility costs. This is a nationally recognized program used to determine and verify a home’s...
Water Efficiency Best Practices in Residential Construction
The way construction is done is changing in many ways. Builders, developers and investors are migrating from traditional building methods to green building. Green building involves several things, with water efficiency being one of the components. In the ...
Green Construction in Homes vs. Multi Unit Dwellings
Green building is not only a growing trend, it can also have numerous benefits for the builder or investor. However, there are some key differences in green construction in single family homes versus multi-unit dwellings. Knowing those differences before ...
The Challenges of Green Building
Green building has obvious benefits for consumers as well as builders and investors - namely energy efficiency, recycled materials, and environmentally friendly processes and technologies - but there are reasons this growing trend hasn’t become as commonp...
5 Ways to Reduce Waste Expenses for Builders
Each time a builder takes a trash barrel or dumpster to the dump, they absorb landfill tipping fees. Disposing of this construction waste can be a large expense, costing builders on average $50.30 per ton of landfill waste across the nation in 2017 and fo...
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