Homeowners are choosing stone as an exterior accent and cladding material at an increased rate. Stone use in home building has risen 6 percent in the years between 2004 and 2002, according to Builder. This data on stone use in was published in the most recent Builder Practices Survey, conducted by Home Innovation Research Labs.
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The use of solar power for generating electricity isn’t a new technology, but in the last few years, it’s become more popular as an option for homeowners and builders. Solar power offers a range of benefits that make it an extremely attractive and economical option in residential construction. These benefits include:
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The type of flooring your clients choose for their new home has a significant effect on the visual atmosphere of the residence. In 2014, hardwood flooring is showing increased popularity among current residential home building flooring trends.
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As a film actor, Leonardo DiCaprio’s career has sustainability. From “Titanic” and “The Aviator” to “Wolf Of Wall Street,” DiCaprio has proven himself as a bankable star with major box office appeal. It’s only fitting then that the celebrity homes he’s commissioned offer sustainability in an environmental way, as well as lasting aesthetic appeal.
The latest proof that demand for Manhattan condos is reaching new heights can be found, appropriately enough, on the 58th floor summit of the Woolworth Building—once the tallest skyscraper in New York City. The asking price issued by developers for the 8,975-square-foot penthouse is $100 million, the highest ever recorded in downtown Manhattan. It’s a
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Trends in national housing demand often seem like an on again/off again roller coaster—and that’s just the daily figures. Many reports in the mainstream media focus on extremes in construction statistics. Meanwhile, the larger body of data in the middle tends to get left out of the headlines. Recently, comprehensive methods of assessing industry trends
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Encouraging economic news from the construction industry indicates that employment in building and construction is increasing in areas throughout the United States.
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Because it’s the most widely-used building material in the world, keeping track of cement use in construction is a good way to get a snapshot of trends in building projects. From the foundations of new homes to the structure of skyscrapers, dams, bridges and tunnels, as the production and consumption of cement goes, so goes
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Among the more compelling and potentially useful of recent technological advances is 3D printing. On a small scale, this technique has been used to produce objects such as architectural models, medical devices and parts for manufacturing. Advances in the uses of 3D printing are happening quickly as the technology improves. Home construction and the construction
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A new study from Yale University and the University of Washington suggests that returning to widespread construction with wood will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel consumption around the world.
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