ARCHITECTS

The Secret to a Winning Spec Process

Minimize architectural risk and time…

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BUILDERS

Meet the ‘Super Sub’ Transforming Pro Customer Support

A growing number of homebuilders and end users now have their own version of a super sub: a ‘virtual remote assistant’ (VRA).

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ARCHITECTS

The Secret to Improved Window & Door Specification

Today, few architects have the time or inclination to deal with multiple manufacturers and reps as they sort through Division 08 selections.

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Builder Tips

A 4,000-Year-Old Homebuilding Essential

Picture this: ordering a building product without a warranty. Hard to imagine, right? No builder would gamble with their project, their homebuyer’s trust, or their own reputation by choosing a product that isn’t backed by protection. Warranties aren’t just paperwork, they’re peace of mind and proof that the manufacturer stands behind what they make.

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Net zero homes are the industry’s peak performers, get insider perspective on why they’re so popular and how to build them for profit. The future of home building may be zero. “The best builders are learning to build homes with zero net energy use,” says Sam Rashkin, chief architect at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technology Office. After leading the ENERGY STAR for Homes program for more than 16 years, Rashkin has raised the bar with the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program. Yet most home buyers are unaware of net zero building or that it’s even an option. Complete the form below to see which builders have gone all in on net zero and why they’re betting big on this next frontier.   To earn the Zero Energy Ready Home label, a home must score in the low to mid-50s on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index (a score of 100 is code…

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