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Simple Green
“Going green” — using eco-friendly building materials, fixtures and appliances that save money on both power and water — has been a growing trend in the homebuilding industry. By Tony Weremeichik,...
View ArticleFollow the LEED(er)
When it comes to green building practices, it can seem like an uphill challenge to calculate and secure LEED points. Growing demands for jobsite recycling and waste reduction, choosing the right...
View ArticleOptions for Historical Green Building
Written by Jonathan Wierengo, director of marketing for The Tapco Group Now more than ever, the range of green building materials is expanding to include a wide range of aesthetics. This includes even...
View ArticleTax Tips for Contractors
Written by Todd Taggart, a construction tax partner with Grant Thornton LLP The flurry of recent tax legislation and the lingering effects of the economic downturn make this tax-planning environment...
View ArticleUncomplicated Green Building Benefits Homeowners
Pick any two homeowners and their definition of green will be different. But, the great thing about green building is that you can craft homes on a sliding sustainability scale – for the person who’s...
View ArticleThe new ‘CS’ – Corporate Sustainability in the Building Sphere
These days, if you’re not going green, you’re not doing all you can for the profitability of your business and as a responsible, corporate citizen. Beyond offering green products or services, there are...
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Preparing for Lucky ‘13
By Stephanie Pearson If you mentioned the outlook for home building in 2012 back in 2008, few would have predicted another year of “the Long Bottom.” All of the forecasts at the time of the crash...
View ArticleThe Art of Curb Appeal: Finding Harmony in Architectural Presentation
By Michael Lenahen The dictionary defines curb appeal as the attractive appearance of a property or building as seen from the roadside, creating a favorable first impression. I would suggest that good...
View ArticleCenter Receives an Energy Makeover
Supported by HomeAid America’s HOW program, Sojourner Center was chosen for complete energy retrofitting as part of National program launched by HomeAid America and the Walmart Foundation and...
View ArticleKitchens: The Social Hub of Today’s Home
Kitchen Design: Multi-tasking families create an evolution in creative kitchen design. By Michael Lenahen A dramatic shift is taking place in the traditional arrangement of rooms within the 21st...
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