The Dangers of Skimping on Quality in Construction
Poor construction materials are materials that are of low quality or are not suitable for use in construction. These materials may not be able to withstand the stresses and loads…
How to Choose the Right Lot for Your Dream Home
There’s no denying that most people today dream of being homeowners. However, most people rarely anticipate the herculean process that home-building entails, especially in the initial planning stage. Choosing the…
Exploring 5 Benefits of Building a Custom Home
A custom home is a type of residential building that is designed and built according to the specific needs and preferences of the homeowner. Unlike a production home, which is…
Building Construction Law Requirements in the US
Before commencing any construction, you must be adept with the significant laws that may affect the building project's success. Legislation-related building design and construction are regulated by the judicial, legislative,…
What is Bearing Capacity of Soil?
Soil is undeniably one of the important considerations when pouring footing. When putting up any form of structure, there must be a surety that the ground will support it without…
How to Estimate Accurately What it Costs to Put Up a New Home in 2022
Building a home is arguably one of the most capital-intensive ventures that you will ever undertake. And for this reason, it pays to have a pretty good idea of how…
What is NZEB – Net Zero Energy Building?
You must have come across NZEB and wondered what exactly it means, well here it is. You see, NZEB stands for Net-Zero Energy Building, which simply implies that this structure…
How to Conduct Office Construction Estimates
Familiarizing yourself with how to conduct an accurate office construction estimate can be the difference between landing a horde of new customers (and keeping them happy) or finding yourself in…
Fire Resistant Construction – The Basics
Let's face it. Fires, especially wildfires, are nothing new. Therefore, building and designing structures that can withstand a fiery inferno should be a no-brainer. If anything, statistics show that fires…
Feasibility Study—Single-Family Residence
A construction feasibility study analyzes how practical a particular project is to the developer by determining the possible pros and cons of carrying it out and whether it is economical…