Danielle Andrus, Author at Colorado Builder Magazine

Pictured from L to R: Aileen O’Connor, Molly Cape (MTech), Sean O’Toole (McCarthy), Ale Spray (AMI Mechanical), Lory Nasalroad (AGC of Colorado), Mark Norin (Swinerton), and Brenna O’Connor. (Photo: Home Builders Foundation)

AGC, HBF come together for accessibility remodel

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Danielle Andrus 27 Views 0 Comments accessibility

For Brenna O’Connor, a 13-year-old with dreams of being a singer, cerebral palsy made it hard to get around her

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Clock ticking on top LEED home award noms

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 Danielle Andrus 89 Views 0 Comments

The U.S. Green Building Council is seeking nominations for its 2018 LEED Homes Awards. The awards recognize projects that stand

The new app gives referral partners access to loan pipeline and status information. (Photo: Wavebreak Media, Dreamstime)

Business Management Capital and Finance Industry and Economy

Mortgage firm launches app for builders, real estate agents

May 15, 2019May 17, 2019 Danielle Andrus 68 Views 0 Comments real estate, technology

The new app gives referral partners access to loan pipeline and status information.

Growth in residential trades jobs resulted in a net gain of just 600.

Build Business Management Labor and Safety

Residential construction jobs slow in April

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 Danielle Andrus 64 Views 0 Comments

The construction industry added 33,000 jobs in April, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the

ENERGY STAR rated windows were among homeowners' top desired features in a new home. (Photo: Lmphot, Dreamstime)

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Energy-efficient windows top consumers’ most-wanted green features, NAHB finds

April 29, 2019April 17, 2019 Danielle Andrus 206 Views 0 Comments green building, windows

Homebuyers who want energy-efficient features in their new home are most likely to be swayed by ENERGY STAR-rated windows, according

Homeowners favor white features, granite vanities in their master bathrooms. (Photo: Irina88w, Dreamstime)

Build Design Kitchen and Bath

Homebuyers stick to tradition in bathroom design

April 23, 2019 Danielle Andrus 188 Views 0 Comments

NAHB’s “What Home Buyers Really Want, 2019 Edition” offers some insight on what kind of features homeowners are looking for.

Former Olympian Amy Van Dyken will speak at HBF's annual fundraiser in June.

Charities and Foundations Remodel

Former Olympian Amy Van Dyken to headline HBF annual gala

April 16, 2019April 17, 2019 Danielle Andrus 245 Views 0 Comments

Amy Van Dyken, a former Olympic swimmer from Colorado, will speak at the Home Builders Foundation’s Annual Celebration in June.

Build Design Green Building Materials Technology

Software aims to assist building designers in lifecycle assessment

April 15, 2019 Danielle Andrus 217 Views 1 Comment

A program designed by MIT was designed to make lifecycle analysis easier and more efficient.

Software provider Procore created a dedicated “for-good department” to help serve the construction industry.

Business Development Charities and Foundations Community and Philanthropy

Integrating good into a company’s DNA

April 15, 2019 Danielle Andrus 343 Views 0 Comments giving back, technology

Software provider Procore created a dedicated “for-good department,” Procore.org, to help serve the construction industry.

Custom homes give builders an opportunity to work with the higher costs of high-performance housing. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Green builders get creative with custom homes: Rocky Mountain Green

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 Danielle Andrus 292 Views 2 Comments rmg19, rocky mountain green

Custom homes are an opportunity to test the limits of what green builders can do.

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