(MENAFN- Posirank LLC) An outdoor kitchen is a great way to extend the living and entertainment spaces in a home. Most outdoor kitchens start with a grill, but the options are endless. Keep reading for some great ideas and suggestions for building an outdoor kitchen. […]
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Customers call top-rated Connect Building Services best electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning repair company in Sandy, Wasatch Front
Photo: Connect Heating, Air, Plumbing, Electrical and Refrigeration SANDY, Utah, June 3, 2022 (Gephardt Daily/Bill’s Marketplace) — LeaAnne and Ken Chapman, owners of Connect Building Services, long considered by its customers to be the best, most honest, most reliable electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning business in Sandy, and the […]
APCIA praises federal government’s initiative to modernize building codes
According to the federal announcement, modern building codes and standards provide a selection of smart design and construction methods that can “save lives, reduce property damage, and lower utility bills,” through things such as hurricane-resistant roofing, proper insulation, fire-retardant materials and more. “With extreme weather events threatening millions of homes […]
From Roof Building Codes to ‘Matching’ Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida
Property insurance companies and roofers in Florida don’t often see eye-to-eye. Insurers have frequently blamed unscrupulous contractors for jacking up claims, and roofing companies have sued insurance carriers, blaming them for systematically denying roof work. So it may come as a surprise to learn that the Florida Roofing and Sheetmetal […]
Tips for Cooling a Metal Building During Spring and Summer Months
Spring is here, and temperatures are rising. Whether you own a steel barn for livestock or steel storage to protect valuables, you may be thinking, “How can I make my metal building cool when the temperature warms up?” It is critical to maintain a steady temperature to safeguard your valuables, […]
Study highlights carbon benefits of building with timber
The new report, Whole Life Carbon Assessment of Homes, concludes that using sustainably sourced timber panelised modern methods of construction (MMC) rather than masonry products in building new homes can reduce carbon impact. On a whole life carbon basis, the study predicts that up to 5t CO2e per 4-bed dwelling, […]
GoodFirms Unfolds the Best Roof Estimating, Floor Planning, & Home Building Software for Construction Industry – 2022
Best Roofing Software_GoodFirms GoodFirms GoodFirms recognized the excellent roof, floor plan, & home builder software based on several qualitative and quantitative measures. Acknowledged Roofing, Floor Plan, & Home Builder Software can be a game-changer for the construction industry.” — GoodFirms Research WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ […]
LG 2022 HOME APPLIANCES, HVAC AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS LEAD SMARTER, HEALTHIER, GREENER BUILDING TRENDS
From luxury built-in and functional kitchen packages to a wide assortment of premium laundry innovations to advanced HVAC and energy solutions, LG technologies on display at IBS/KBIS 2022 address builder trends for smarter, healthier and greener living. LG’s presence at Design & Construction Week 2022 is being led by LG […]
Data shows building codes can reduce vulnerability of homes in wildfires
Burned homes in Slave Lake. May 16, 2011. Alberta, Canada. CTV. Researchers have found that building codes based on lessons learned during the deadly 1991 Tunnel Fire in the Oakland Hills of California can reduce the vulnerability of homes to wildfires. In a paper titled Mandatory vs. voluntary adaptation to […]
This ‘zero waste’ Japanese building is made from 700 donated windows
Written by Rebecca Cairns, CNN Contributors Junko Ogura, CNNMayumi Maruyama, CNN Planks of burgundy cedar wood frame 700 mismatched windows, forming a patchwork quilt of glass panes against a backdrop of mountain peaks and rolling groves of evergreens. The facade of the Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center is striking, to say […]