Business

A new interactive tool that emphasizes quality practices for builders, architects, designers, and homeownersby Chris Ermides

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?by Alex Wilson

Resourceful homeowners apply Duo Dickinson's "10 steps to reduce an architect's fees" to rebuild the home they lost in a fireby Robyn Aitken

Proven ways to save the design team’s time and your moneyby Duo Dickinson

How much higher do energy costs have to rise before people will pay a premium for a house that is LEED-certified?by Kevin Ireton

LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built?by Sean Groom

Federal and state incentive programs make rehabilitating durable old buildings cost-effectiveby John K. Grosvenor

Former secretary of the Deptartment of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros predicts an urban renaissanceby Daniel S. Morrison

David Eisenberg discusses the impacts of construction and development on the environment. Some of his examples will surprise you.by David Eisenberg

Home ownership has its obvious benefits, but should it fall on taxpayers to uphold them?by Fernando Pagés Ruiz

An excerpt from James M. Kramon's Smart Business for Contractors: A Guide to Money and the Lawby Jim Kramon

Use an architect's reality checklist to calculate approximate remodeling costs before any design work startsby John McLean

An architect explains why fixed-price and T&M contracts are not your only options when hiring a general contractor by Robert Knight

A veteran builder bemoans the state of the construction industry todayby Tedd Benson

From OSB and cordless drills to The Home Depot and HGTV, here's a look at how the past quarter-century has shaped the home-building industryby Matthew Teague

Disputes can be avoided with change orders that provide accurate records of costsby Scott Wynn

An architect's reality checklist helps you to project the true costs of a new home or remodel before it gets to the drawing boardby John McLean

Create a plan to protect yourself from unnecessary insurance claims and skyrocketing premiums

A seasoned architect offers up common-sense ideas for keeping any job predictably on trackby John McLean