How to Be Successful in Residential Building
Residential building can be a lucrative business if you know what you are doing. There are the different types of builds to consider with custom, semi-custom and production building as options. Do you want to build single homes or developments or apartmen...
Smart Building Skills to Learn and Employ
Technology is integrated into everything we do today. In the construction industry, signs of having people employed who have technical acumen are emerging. From smart cities and smart buildings down to smart homes and green buildings, humans are learning ...
Luxury Rentals: What Renters are Looking For
Luxury rentals are an excellent way for investors to target a wealthier tenant group and charge more than they could in a standard rental. Of course, this type of building project will also cost more for you, the investor, in order to meet all of the dema...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Adopting Smart Technology in Green Building
Major corporations, IBM for example, are creating plans for smart cities. Smart cities will include smart buildings. Someone needs to design and build these buildings, which will range from office space to residential homes and apartments, warehouses and ...
Technology & Efficiency: Green Tech & Smart Contracts
The world of technology is rapidly evolving and the construction industry is starting to catch up. With these technological advances, it can be difficult to know which technologies are right for your business and how to properly use them. Using technology...
