Tag: residential construction
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3D Printing Takes Hold
Whether building pros are ready or not, the futuristic technology is poised to transform the design and construction industries.
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Tour America’s No. 1 Model Home
Couldn’t make it to the International Builders’ Show? You don’t have to miss out on 6,700 square feet of design inspiration.
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Editor’s Choice: 5 Favorite 2013 Projects
The 2014 Watermark Awards are upon us, and as entries trickle in, Custom Home Editor-in-Chief and Builder Senior Editor Amy Albert takes a look back at five of her favorite projects from last year’s Watermark Awards.
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FourPlans: 4 Great New Plans for 2014
It’s all about versatility and surprising touches of luxury with these new plans. The layouts are designed to flex over time, which also means they will appeal to many different types of buyers now. Other up-to-date design features include outdoor living, lots of storage, and – of course – open kitchens.
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FourPlans: Best-selling Plans from Frank Betz
Frank Betz Associates has built its reputation on providing high-quality house plans to the home building industry for more than 35 years. Here are a few of their best-selling plans. What do they have in common?
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New Design for BuilderOnline.com
BUILDER’s website features a new design that highlights the foundations of smart building: business, design, products, and construction.
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Slideshows: Your Top 10 Favorites
Best house plans, island homes, designs for disaster, beach havens, hot products, and more were your favorite BUILDER photo sets this year. Take a trip down memory lane or see what you missed.
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Builders Receive Housing Innovation Awards
Solar Decathlon event showcases the benefits of energy efficiency.
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Success Strategy: Follow the Jobs
Saint Aubyn Homes picked its first home building market right, choosing Colorado Springs, where military jobs were plentiful and large national builders weren’t.
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The 2014 New American Home to Achieve Highest Levels of Sustainability
The IBS show home will feature solar energy, high-tech insulation, weather-sensitive irrigation, and much more.