Although summer traditionally begins on June 21, most Americans begin to feel the heat long before then. But ever-increasing energy costs and concerns over environmental pollution have left some reluctant to crank up the A/C, leaving their homes stifling and … Continue reading
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After decades of near-unintelligiblity, the ACI- 318, the guide for structural concrete used in design and construction, has been revised and reorganized to make it more useable for building code enforcement in the construction industry. Many see the current update as the … Continue reading
On April thirtieth, 2013, President Barak Obama proclaimed May to be the national Building Safety Month. The proclamation comes in response to the need for greater vigilance in building safety, combined with a need for the private sector take the … Continue reading
Summer is one hot season to grow your building business. Between June and August 2014, the great state of Texas will play host to three major construction and building expositions. Check out what’s on offer this season: Build Expo, Houston, … Continue reading
The Construction Education Foundation reports that average age of a skilled craftsman is 49, and the average age for stonemasons is 69. In the next ten years, an estimated 20% of the skilled laborers in the construction industry will be … Continue reading
In the 1920’s, Tulsa’s art deco masterpieces were built to house the companies and entrepreneurs who birthed the city’s oil boom. Almost 100 years later, those buildings are being revitalized to accommodate the waves of young professionals who have been … Continue reading
The Alabama homebuilding business is booming, and growing much faster than the construction employment sector. Over the past year, the state has seen a 13.6 percent increase in new home sales. Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile have performed even more solidly, … Continue reading
The numbers are in, and it’s official: the return-on-investment for home remodeling projects of all kinds is skyrocketing! Quality residential construction leads are one positive result of the remodeling boom. This increase in remodeling work is accompanied by an upswing … Continue reading
Summer is right around the corner and many a homeowner is installing the swimming pool of their dreams. Pools are typically quite an investment, and there are a lot of considerations besides budget that homeowners make when deciding to install … Continue reading
Top 5 Upcoming Construction Events and Conferences As construction professionals it is important for us to be on the cutting edge of technology, changes in laws and other relevant information that surrounds our industry. HBW Weekly compiled the top five … Continue reading