Building Technologyrss

  • Harness the Sun

    News Flash: The sun is hot. there's renewed and widespread attention being paid to it as a legitimate home energy source—and this time that ...

     
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    Progressive Results

    The housing industry has finally reached the point where many home builders feel that the software products available can meet their busines...

     

  • New Sustainable, Disaster-Resistant, Concept House

    Builders, architects, urban planners, and sustainability experts held a design charrette on Oct. 24 to come up with floor plans, constructio...

     

Computersrss

  • Team Players

    Leading tech firms combine forces to offer best-of-breed products to builders.

     

  • Complete Connection

    Construction management software provider Builder MT is now marketing and supporting Corrigo's Web-based warranty application.

     

  • Work on the Web

    A FAMILIAR COMPLAINT among builders is that they can automate their own companies, but getting subs to buy into such automation is still ver...

     
 

Home Automationrss

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    Custom Control

    A Las Vegas builder now offers Control 4 as standard.

     
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    Livin’ the Life

    EI’s new system lets builders offer a digital concierge service.

     
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    No Strings

    Builders looking to put a package of Z-Wave products together will want to include the wireless thermostat from Residential Control Systems....

     

Home Technologyrss

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    Peak Performance

    Heating and cooling systems account for nearly 50% of a home’s energy consumption, so your choice of equipment and the way it is installed a...

     

  • Good as Gold

    Whirlpool shows new refrigerator that lets homeowners swap out digital features.

     

  • Harness the Sun

    News Flash: The sun is hot. there's renewed and widespread attention being paid to it as a legitimate home energy source—and this time that ...

     
 

Home Theatrerss

  • The Man Cave Cometh

    Guys need their own space, too—whether that getaway spot is used for woodworking, macramé, late night fantasy football trades on the waiver ...

     

  • Seamless System

    A builder in Bellvue, Wash., offers home automation as a part of a luxury condo project.

     
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    Transparent Technology

    With its warm woods and decadent finishes, this upscale residence offers proof that a high-tech home needn't be sterile to get its groove on...

     

Internetrss

  • Builders expand their marketing with on-demand videos

    Experts say builders' Web sites and marketing need to change to take advantage of Web technology

     

  • New Online Tool From Andersen

    Bayport, Minn.-based Andersen Windows has developed a new online tool that allows users to visualize how walls will look with windows and do...

     

  • Builder Homesite Hooks Up With Yahoo!

    Builders looking to increase traffic during the downturn can expect a sales lead lift now that home buyers can access NewHomeSource.com data...

     
 

Softwarerss

  • Tech Tools: January 2008

    - Web-based construction manage-BuildTopia now featuring integration with Intuit's QuickBooks. - Software maker DataCAD releases DataCAD 12...

  • Progressive Results

    The housing industry has finally reached the point where many home builders feel that the software products available can meet their busines...

  • Business Process Management Software

    The graphically driven Business Process Management software lets any authorized user "drag-and-drop" screen icons representing activities cr...