Opinion 5 takeaways from the Housing Giants report Professional Builder's annual Housing Giants report offers a wealth of takeaways. Here are a few you should know about.
Opinion Industry Perspective: Bygone Era Wasn't That Great Every now and then, we each allow ourselves to drift back and contemplate the bygone robustness of past housing markets, the go-go days. But it's getting more difficult to accurately recollect those days
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Opinion Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home 10. In-field supervision is critical, especially with first-timersEven after the upfront planning and scopes of work have been agreed upon,...
Opinion Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home 9. Don’t beat up your trade partnersIt’s important to remember that with the downturn in the housing market, many trades are suffering. When...
Opinion Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home 8. Management buy-in is crucialCommunication will help, but if the resistance to change and collaboration is coming from upper levels of...
Opinion Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home 7. Evaluate partners before you beginSubcontractors don’t always need to know a specific skill going into the construction process, but they...
Opinion Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home 6. Constant communication and collaboration are requiredBecause the methods and materials used in building high-performance homes are...
Opinion Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home 5. Little improvements add upThe lab home aimed to evaluate how effective the use of a well-sealed and integrated exterior housewrap would...
Opinion Top 10 Lessons From Building a Net-Zero-Energy Home 4. Make sure your materials are readily availableEven with commercially available materials, sourcing for a high-performance home can be...
