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Bath Trends for the Pro

Repairing or remodeling a bathroom that meets and exceeds a client’s expectations while staying on budget can be a challenging and time...

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Codes + Standards

When the clouds cleared and the waves subsided following Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, the Santos family found itself picking up the...

Quality Management

The Value of Process

Process, well love it or hate it we NEED IT! It may not be exciting creating it, setting it up, but process is so very important. I thought...

Quality Management

The 2015 National Housing Quality Award recipients are: DSLD of LA, Gold EYA of MD, Gold French Brothers of NM, Silver These are...

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Working toward quality management

In the October issue, we announce the winners of this year’s National Housing Quality Awards: gold award recipients DSLD Homes and EYA, and...

The Design Side

Smart homes versus smart gadgets

The cover story of Time’s July 14 issue is a 39-page special report, “The Smarter Home.” Naturally, I had to read it. There’s a lot of talk...

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The ideal insulation installation

The development of more stringent building codes, coupled with the growth of high-performance building programs and Home Energy Rating...

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When addressing the increasingly stringent new building codes, avoid overlooking the simple solutions that can directly contribute to...

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An opportunity to do what you do best

Twenty-five years ago, a group of Orange County, Calif., BIA members launched a program to help address the problem of homelessness in their...

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Architecture

Outdoor living offers new opportunities

Regardless of the season, decks have become an extension of the home. Many homeowners want to expand the footprint of their entertainment...

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