Category: construction
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The Chemical Industry Weighs In on Buildings’ Energy Efficiency
A new report about lowering greenhouse gas emissions is part alarm, part product pitch.
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FourPlans: Two Master Suites
Get on top of the rise in multigenerational households.
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10 Top Design Trends of 2012
There was a lot to love in this year’s home designs, but here are the design trends that matter most.
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12 Top-Selling House Plans Under 2,000 Square Feet
Today’s best-selling house plans offer smart, fashionable designs and thoughtful floor plans.
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FourPlans: Small Plans with Big Curb Appeal
There’s no reason big homes should have all the fun. These petite plans pack a serious style punch.
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Revitalizing the Nation with Urban Construction
A new book posits that America desperately needs a peacetime challenge, and building entirely new cities could be it.
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A Garage That’s Light and Lovely
Skylights and clerestory windows make this garage a pleasant place to spend time.
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High-performance builders need to offer energy efficiency; comfort
As homes get better at keeping the outdoors at bay, high-performance builders seek better ways to deliver indoor comfort and energy efficiency.
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Reinventing the Farmhouse
Four fresh and inspired designs from the East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest show how farmhouse design is a form that can be adhered to and stretched, with hugely appealing results.
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Builder Taps Into Asian Buyer Demand
MBK Homes appeals to Asian buyers with targeted marketing and design.