September is “National Preparedness Month” – Have a plan for keeping your job site and business safe during severe weather. As most of us are aware, Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th each year. This means that … Continue reading
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The future is now when it comes to the latest technologies in construction. As modern technology moves seemingly at the speed of light, there is always a new app, running system or gadget waiting to be discovered with the promise … Continue reading
It takes more than just a website to get noticed. Make time to review your social media profiles and practices to get the most out of your internet presence. Let’s face it, as a construction and design professional social media … Continue reading
This Summer (June), Architecture Billings Index (ABI) jumped to it highest point since 2007. If you are receiving reports and permitting data from HBW, you are already aware of the number and type of construction permits that are being pulled … Continue reading
Home remodeling is tough, but these three major oversights can make the process nearly unmanageable. Photo courtesy of ZipWall. No matter how much effort and attention is put into planning the details of a remodel with your clients, builders often … Continue reading
Predatory lending and bad faith contracts will be minimized by changes that are coming in August. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Ever since bad faith contracts and predatory-lending tactics caused real estate crash of 2008, reforms in the home lending-and-borrowing process … Continue reading
Second only to project cost overruns, the largest complaint homeowners have about remodeling projects is the amount of dust generated during the work. Photo courtesy of Melissa at Bless This Mess Please Many homeowners breathe a sigh of relief … Continue reading
A Model Residence from KB Home’s new Forest Grove Community in Round Rock, TX. As HBW subscribers in the Austin area already know, KB Home is currently building a new planned community in Round Rock, TX. Forest Grove, KB Home’s … Continue reading
Twin Oaks park closed indefinitely after at least 100 acres of wetlands, native flowers and trees were destroyed last we by a DR Horton subcontractor. Photo Courtesy of the Osceola Sheriff’s Office. Twin Oaks Conservation Area in Osceola opened in … Continue reading
As the industry ramps up to adopt the LEED v4 building codes, it’s good to get a quick review of the credits and categories that apply to different projects. Today we’ll take a look as the LEED Building Design + … Continue reading