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Certain annual studies have become critical to some builders' marketing efforts.
Different perceptions among builders and their customers can blow up into defect lawsuits when communication falters.
This space, a linchpin in a home’s overall energy efficiency, is typically under-insulated and poorly sealed, according to experts.
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Spearheaded by the Department of Energy, the Builders Challenge is a certification of a home's energy efficiency.
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Principals of Arizona’s Saddleback Homes license a whole-house solution to energy efficiency.
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NAHB Green Building Conference Coverage: Attorney Patrick Perrone advises attendees to ask a lot of tough questions before installing a new green product.
Eco-Estate in Silver Spring, Md., features energy-saving products and common-sense design.
Akamai Construction's Franklin, Tenn., community seeks NAHB National Green Building Certification.
The head of the US Green Building Council talks about sustainable building practices.
Participation in the National Green Building Program has far exceeded expectations.
BUILDER’s newest show home combines affordable construction, quality design, and sustainability.
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The Research Center’s new videos spotlight and solve moisture challenges.
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The National Green Building Standard is anticipating ANSI approval. Now what?
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An announcement of a national energy-efficiency program follows a shareholder vote against setting CO2 reduction goals for the builder's homes.
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Process and operational improvements are key to success.
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This video illustrates how Superior Walls are manufactured under roof, transported to the jobsite by trucks and installed on-site, usually in less than one day!
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EACH YEAR, WITH THE feedback of thousands of builders across the country, the NAHB Research Center's Annual Builder Practices Survey (ABPS) documents materials usage in new-home construction. The ABPS is one of the most comprehensive sources of data on residential building materials available...
My town has recently started allowing plastic waste-pipe instead of cast iron in residential construction, and a lot of my competitors are making the switch. What are the big differences between the two kinds of pipe?
Architects’ own houses often hold the keys to cost savings, building efficiencies, and new standards of beauty.
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Making claims about the performance of your homes can put your company at risk.