Home technology company Nest is well known for producing some of the most useful cutting-edge devices for the residential market. Now, further advances in some of their most popular smart home technology products are making even more positive changes in how residents control and interact with their environment. Home Automation Nest’s smart devices offer unprecedented […]
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Thanks in part to both consumer and governmental influence, green building trends are increasingly relevant to today’s construction professionals. Understanding how these trends vary around the world will help you better plan for your company’s future at home and abroad. Driving Factors for Green Growth In many developed economies, including the US, UK, Germany and Poland,
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Following a fatal accident, the use of crawler cranes in New York City was placed under exceptionally strict regulations. These regulations quickly became unpopular with construction contractors and crane companies who found they provided little benefit. Now the regulations are set to be replaced. Tragedy Brings Stricter Regulations On February 5th, 2016, a nearly 600-foot
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A pervasive stereotype of the construction industry is that it’s a man’s field, where few women are employed and fewer still are welcomed. The unfortunate truth of the matter suggests that this is very much the case: women are significantly underrepresented in construction employment and apprenticeship. Falling Behind or Falling Out? The level of female
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The advances in 3D printing technology have given engineers, designers and hobbyists the ability to imagine and produce objects on a small scale. In several cities around the world, however, 3D printing in the construction industry is becoming more widely accepted as its benefits become clearer. Architectural 3D printing can allow the construction of multiple structures with unprecedented
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Construction work is well-known as being a dangerous, potentially fatal occupation. In 2016, the state of Maryland is seeking to improve construction safety in an effort to benefit workers, managers, construction companies and building owners. Reforming Maryland’s Construction Industry A number of safety-related bills are under consideration during Maryland’s 2016 legislative session. One of the more
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Providing your customers with what they want is the basis for any successful business. A recent survey conducted by a leading construction industry organization can help residential construction companies achieve that goal. The survey’s results, contained in the report What Home Buyers Really Want, provide detailed information on the features residential construction customers want most
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While you might be tempted to assume millennials‘ financial difficulties are what’s keeping them out of the housing market, you’d be missing half the story if you did. Personal preferences are also among the reasons some millennials may not choose to buy a new construction. How Millennials‘ Housing Preferences Differ Burdensome student debt and poor
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Within just the last five years, demand for residential solar power has grown dramatically — and 2015 was the biggest year yet. Demand in 2016 is shaping up to be even stronger. If you haven’t taken steps to get your share of the solar-powered homes market, this year may be the time to get started.
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After years of uncertainty following the 2008 economic crisis, the construction job market is finally making a recovery. This year, you’ll see an especially promising outlook for construction industry employment. More Construction Firms Hiring When the national economy took a dramatic turn for the worse in 2008, the construction job market shrank just as dramatically.
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