OSHA’s Heat Standard Protects Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses
Thousands of construction workers fall ill due to excessive heat exposure on jobsites every summer.
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Effects of roofing shingle color on energy efficiency
The color of the shingles you choose for your build can have a significant impact on the building’s energy efficiency. The color shingles your clients choose can have significant effect on the temperature of the upper levels of the building. Attic temperatures can vary as much as 20 to 40 degrees F which in turn can reduce energy consumption by 20%.
6 Ways to Keep your Construction Project on Budget
Construction projects have a nasty reputation of going over budget and taking twice as long as predicted. As a construction professional, you know there are really good reasons for that. Material prices and availability are volatile, and they affect your bottom line. You often discover issues once you start a new build or reno that …
Improve Maintenance of Your Deep Cycle Batteries
Deep cycle batteries are expensive and, while a necessary cost, they need to be properly maintained in order to last for their full life cycle.
New Law Gives Tiny Houses Single-family Home Status in Maine
With housing shortages, the rising cost of housing and a move to sustainability, tiny homes make all kinds of sense.
Keeping Workers Safe During Summer Heat
With temperatures soaring, workers on jobsites are more prone to exhaustion, heatstroke and other illnesses caused by heat and dehydration.
The Guide to Accurate Labor Cost Estimates
Providing your clients with accurate estimates is essential to providing the kind of service that will have your clients recommending you to others.
Building for Hurricane Season
Now building to protect against loss of life and property damage is easier than you think.
Lot Sizes Shrinking Nationwide
Lot sizes are always getting smaller. Over the last decade alone, the national average lot size for a new family home build has dropped by nearly 2,000 square feet from 10,500 square-feet in 2010 to 8,700 square feet in 2020. While lots have been getting smaller, homes have been getting bigger—growing from an average of …
All-Women Construction Team Complete First Home in Utah
THE NAHB celebrated first home built entirely by women during the Utah Valley Home Builder’s Association Annual Parade of Homes event.
