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Discretionary Permitting: What Homeowners Need to Know
The discretionary permitting process is often more involved than other types of permitting processes, as it typically requires a higher...
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May 1, 20234 min read
12 Features of the Eco-friendly Home
1. Passive Solar Design Passive solar design is a design strategy that uses the sun’s energy to heat and cool the home, reducing the...
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May 1, 20233 min read
What is a Rainscreen?
Rainscreen systems have been used in construction for over 30 years, and they are becoming increasingly popular in modern architecture...
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Apr 20, 20234 min read
Concrete Roof Tiles: Pros and Cons
What are Concrete Roof Tiles? Concrete roof tiles are made using a combination of sand, cement, water, and iron oxide pigment which is...
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Apr 19, 20232 min read
Transparent Wood Aerogel Boosts Window Insulation
Conventional windows rely on gases (air, argon, or krypton) sandwiched between panes of glass to achieve their insulative properties....
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Apr 19, 20234 min read
What Was the City Beautiful Movement?
Origins and Effect The movement began in the United States in response to crowding in tenement districts, a consequence of high birth...
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Mar 14, 20235 min read
A Guide to Solar Shingles
What Is a Solar Shingle? Solar shingles, also called photovoltaic shingles, are solar panels designed to look and function as...
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Mar 13, 20233 min read
What is Low-Carbon Concrete?
How is Concrete Made Currently? The manufacture of conventional concrete is fairly straightforward. First, the cement (usually Portland...
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Mar 13, 20236 min read
The Ten Elements of Perfect ADU Design
1. Tall Ceilings Make Small Spaces Larger Tall ceilings take advantage of vertical square footage to create larger volumes, thus...
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Feb 21, 20235 min read
Does My Home Improvement Need a Permit?
Why Do I Need a Building Permit at All? A building permit is an official approval issued by the local government agency that allows you...
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Feb 20, 20237 min read
AI: Coming to a Job Site Near You
What are Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? Artificial intelligence is the capability of a computer system to mimic human...
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Feb 5, 20234 min read
Some Innovative Atmospheric Water Generators
Source’s hydropanel in a rooftop application. Atmospheric water generation (AWG) uses technology to produce potable water from the...
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Jan 18, 20234 min read
California’s ADU Solar Requirements: Does My ADU Need Solar Panels?
ADUs are small, fully-finished living spaces that can be rented out or used as additional living space. They are also known as in-law...
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Jan 17, 20237 min read
What is a Passive House?
What is ‘Passive House’? ‘Passive House’, or Passivhaus as it is known in German, is a design standard that delivers healthy,...
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Jan 16, 20238 min read
Choosing the Best Windows for Your Home
Factors to Consider When Choosing Windows You can’t choose the right windows for your home without first understanding important factors...
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Dec 15, 20224 min read
5 Ways an ADU/JADU Investment Can Produce ROI
In California, prior to 2016, legally converting or building an ADU was met with a host of local regulations to the point that an ADU...
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Dec 13, 20223 min read
12 Sustainable Building Materials
1. Bamboo A widely known trend in sustainable construction materials is bamboo, which is used mainly for flooring but also in wall...
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Dec 9, 20227 min read
What is the Kitchen Triangle?
The kitchen working triangle will be prevailing always because it is designed very standardly to make meal preparing and cooking easier....
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Nov 16, 20225 min read
What Are Photovoltaic Windows?
A rendering of the solar-powered skyscraper designed by Australian firm Peddle Thorp Architects. Solar windows, also called photovoltaic...
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Nov 16, 20224 min read
The Importance of Master Planning Your Home
Benefits of Master Planning Master planning is essential for projects that are being built in stages due to financial constraints. It...
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