23 Must-Haves When Building an Energy-Efficient Home
What is a Shear Wall and How Does it Protect Your Building?
Construction of a shear wall includes materials and design that enhance a structure’s stiffness, strength, and ductility in order to withstand lateral forces from severe winds and earthquakes.
Achieve a Net Zero Office Building With These Architectural Tips
Architects can achieve an NZE office building with innovative materials and methods. Please read on for ten architectural tips for designing an NZE office building.
How to Build Medical Office Buildings Faster
10 Ways to Lower Homeowners Insurance Rates
Homeowners insurance is essential for protecting your property and assets, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Learning how to lower home insurance premiums can lead to substantial savings.
Is Your Home Built to Fight Fire?
For 2013, the U.S. Fire Administration reported 1,240,000 house fires. Houses constructed out of ICFs have key advantages in minimizing the damage and spread of these fires.
10 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Traditional Concrete
11 Healthy Building Products for New Home Construction
6 Little Known Energy Wasters Affecting Your Low-Rise Construction
By identifying these energy wasters, you can take the necessary steps to make the building more efficient.
8 Must-Haves for a Net-Zero Energy Home
A net-zero energy home aims to make enough renewable energy to meet its own annual energy consumption needs. These are 8 must-haves for a net-zero energy home.