the steven’s residence has r-40 walls, an r-50 roof, and geothermal heating and cooling.

Structural Insulated Panels Have Many Fans, So Why Don't More Builders Use Them?

SIPs offer superior energy efficiency to conventional stick-frame building.


 

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Reality TV for Builders...

Mollie is Vice President of Group Two Real Estate Marketing and Advertising, one of the largest homebuilder marketing and advertising agencies in the United States. Mollie¹s blog focuses on initiating thought provoking conversations within the building industry. She focuses on new and controversial trends in the increasingly Internet savvy world we live in.

Reality TV has become a very common "guilty pleasure" for people around the Country. Builders can use the same concept of viral videos to showcase product online and on your websites. Whether your video approach is "meet the builder, a tour of a new model, or customer testimonials...posting videos online just got a lot easier.
 
 

The Builder Concept Home 2010

A Home for the New Economy will be like nothing you've ever experienced. A depth of smart, efficient, and economical building concepts and...


BUILDER's Online Concept Home Becomes Reality

Builders are constructing real-world versions of the Home for the New Economy in New York, South Carolina, Virginia, and Canada.


 

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August 2010

50 Ways to Waste Your Money: Shore up your bottom line with these 50 common sense tips: 2010 Gold Nugget Awards: Expert advice on gaining and maintaining customer satisfaction and more.

 
 
 

Presidential Online Seminar Series

6 thought-provoking webinars presented by well-known experts. Topics include: energy-efficiency, marketing using social media, small house...

2011 America's Best Builders Call For Entries

A panel of industry experts—your peers—selects outstanding builders for overall achievement in housing.

 

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8 Hot Kitchen Trends for 2010

Three leading designers whip up a recipe for winning kitchens in the new economy.


 

Healthiest Housing Markets 2010

On the Mend: The 20 Healthiest Housing Markets for 2010

Which housing markets are the best bets to recover first? We present our annual list of the 20 healthiest housing markets in the country.

Next Best: Healthiest Housing Markets for 2010 (21-40)

Was your market one of the top 20 healthiest markets in the country? How about the next 20? Markets 21 through 40 will still outperform most large housing markets in 2010.

The Builder Market Health Index: Complete 2010 Rankings

BUILDER ranks the top 100 home building markets by key metrics.

 

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An Interview with Gold Nugget Award Winner David Kosco

Boyce Thompson interviews David Kosco about his award winning project Sedona at Dos Vientos Ranch - Plan 2. David discusses moving away from a traditional single family home plan to large, open living spaces.

 
 

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