Best Practices
Best Practices
A Case for Compact Duct Layouts
Energy and building codes now require a high level of insulation, high-performance glazing, and better air sealing—compact duct layouts may help
Design Details
Design Details: Above the Fray
In a densely populated Seattle neighborhood, two adjacent infill sites were developed: The Lookout and Shake Shacks
Backstory
Backstory: Logical Thinking
How a small architecture and construction firm in Maine became a leader in the prefab and passive House movements
Best Practices
Guest Columnist: Evaluating Risks and Cost Before Buying Land
Finding the right building site with no issues can be trick; that's where scrubbing the lot could help
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Business
Selections Strategy
Collaboration holds the key to a smoother selections process that satisfies both client and builder
Best Practices
Light Touch
Understanding these basics will help you create better lighting transitions
Business
Time-Machine Lessons
We ask custom builders: If you could redo your first house or revisit the first years of running your business, what would you do differently?
Leadership
Devil in the Details
In the fall of 2018, I had the privilege of taking a day to tour two very special companies while I was visiting Copenhagen, and the level of craft…
Leadership
Guest Columnist: Boost the Efficiency of Your Building Process
Valuable insights Architect Robert Hidey gleaned over decades of residential design experience
Backstory
Backstory: Green Gables Opens Up Every Aspect of its Design/Build Process to Clients
"You never want to get to the next phase and realize somebody's not happy."
Business
Strategies for Maximizing Profit
Custom home builders talk about what they do on the front end of a project to achieve better margins
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Landscape Adds Value
On designing a great outdoor program and making sure it gets built
Architecture
Design Details: Feel The Burn
San Diego designer/builder Rob Wells creates the Gnar (short for gnarly) House that breaks some rules
Business
Custom Builders Branching Out
Two custom builders seek to improve margins: one by unitizing pricing relationships with trades, the other by pursuing a coveted homebuyer group