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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

Seamless surfaces and integrated technology and appliances are notable trends in kitchens. (Photo: Yuliya Vadi, Dreamstime)

Design Kitchen and Bath Remodel Technology Universal Design

Appliance applications—A look at kitchen appliance trends

May 17, 2019 Amy Guettler 87 Views 0 Comments appliances, built-ins, cabinets, kitchen trends, kitchens, technology

Seamless surfaces and integrated technology and appliances are notable trends in kitchens.

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Build Community and Philanthropy Green Building

Clock ticking on top LEED home award noms

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 Danielle Andrus 90 Views 0 Comments

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

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 65 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 207 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 189 Views 0 Comments

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

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.

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

Build Design Green Building

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.

Builders can achieve additional certifications for their projects to stand out among competitors. (Photo: Yattaa8, Dreamstime)

Build Business Development Green Building

From code minimum to competitive advantage: Rocky Mountain Green

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 Danielle Andrus 244 Views 0 Comments rmg19, rocky mountain green

With a little extra effort, builders can rise above the competition.

Green building is more than R-values or efficient appliances. Find out what it means to your homebuyers. (Photo: Yarruta, Dreamstime)

Business Development Green Building The Homebuyer

To sell green homes, builders become storytellers: Rocky Mountain Green

April 11, 2019 Danielle Andrus 157 Views 0 Comments rmg19, rocky mountain green

Green builders are rightly proud of the environmental and health benefits that come from their projects, but Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO

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