Winter 2020 Archives - Colorado Builder Magazine

A new path to sustainability

History provides lessons for landscape architects who want to implement tried and true approaches to sustainable landscaping.

In addition to slowing down projects, winter weather can cause unusual conditions and higher risks for those in the construction industry.

If their homebuyers make the shift to renewable energy, builders may benefit from these renewable energy tax exemptions.

Energy efficient housing can also be affordable, as seen in this mixed-income, mixed-use development led by the Denver Housing Authority.

The environmental benefits of modular building are numerous, including reduced emissions, less construction waste and lower energy use.

The best time to design a passive house is before construction starts, but retrofitting a home to the passive standard isn’t impossible.

The passive house standard is ideal for Colorado to help builders construct homes that keep their clients comfortable, come snow or sun.

Although Hispanic homebuyers have increased over the past decade, Zillow found, wealth gaps persist for Latino and Latina buyers.

This year has been hard, with changing pandemic safety requirements and future uncertainty. Here’s to a productive — and calmer

The pandemic drove an increase in homeowners undertaking DIY remodeling projects in 2020, but JCHS predicts that it won’t last.