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Designing Homes for Aging in Place
For­tu­nate­ly, with the grow­ing pop­u­lar­i­ty of sus­tain­able and acces­si­ble design, it’s eas­i­er than ever to help clients cre­ate a space that will meet their chang­ing needs over the years. Con­sid­er these options for clients who want to plan for the future while ensur­ing style, com­fort and func­tion­al­i­ty for today.
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10 Ways to Save Money on Your Florida Homeowners Insurance
Flori­da home­own­ers often grap­ple with some of the nation’s high­est insur­ance rates due to the state’s high sus­cep­ti­bil­i­ty to hur­ri­canes and severe storms.
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Designing for Earthquake-Resistance in a Commercial Building
Com­mer­cial con­trac­tors and their clients are show­ing a greater inter­est in design­ing build­ings that can stand strong dur­ing nat­ur­al dis­as­ters. In their quest for for­ti­fied mate­ri­als, more of them are turn­ing to ICF con­struc­tion.
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5 Alternative Building Methods that Can Improve Profits and Productivity
Improv­ing prof­its with­out sac­ri­fic­ing qual­i­ty — the ulti­mate goal of all home­builders. Here are five alter­na­tive build­ing meth­ods that can improve your net prof­it mar­gin by sav­ing time and mon­ey.
Simple Ways to Save Money On Your Build
As builders and buy­ers look to con­tin­u­al­ly fight ris­ing costs, mak­ing small changes and minor sub­sti­tu­tions, as a way of val­ue engi­neer­ing, can large­ly impact the final cost of a build.
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Are ICF Blocks Toxic? Everything You Need to Know
Insu­lat­ed Con­crete Forms (ICFs) are becom­ing a pop­u­lar choice in mod­ern con­struc­tion due to their ener­gy effi­cien­cy and struc­tur­al dura­bil­i­ty. A com­mon ques­tion among builders and home­own­ers is whether ICF blocks are tox­ic.
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Barn Construction Process and Materials: How to Build the Best Barn
R-Value: It's More Than a Number
Although R‑values are con­sid­ered to be the stan­dard mea­sure for insu­la­tion, they are not the whole sto­ry when it comes to choos­ing insu­la­tion.
ICF House Still Standing After Storm
ICF Houses Still Standing After Storms
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Lock-and-Leave Home Design: How to Increase Your Free Time and Security
With so many home­own­ers look­ing for ways to cut back on their busy lives and enjoy more qual­i­ty time with friends and fam­i­lies, the lock-and-leave home seems to be the per­fect solu­tion.