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The Biggest Builders in 2021 | Pro Builder
Jul 13, 2021 · Builder Rankings by Revenue: 2021 Housing Giants List. Pro Builder's annual Housing Giants list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. This year proved exceptional, with unprecedented challenges stemming from the pandemic. This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Pro Builder. The ...
A Guide to Energy Retrofits in Existing Homes | Pro Builder
Jul 19, 2022 · A light energy efficiency retrofit for a typical existing home can deliver “a whopping 18.5% return annually, nearly double that of long-term stocks,” the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) reports. One case study conducted in Orlando, Florida found that energy efficient upgrades on multifamily buildings saved each ...
Proper Flashing Practices for Fascia | Pro Builder
Jul 30, 2021 · Fasten the flashing membrane to the wall along the top edge only. The bottom edge must be free of fasteners to allow it to be layered over the WRB later. At a minimum, the flashing should extend at least . 6 inches in every direction from the face of the wood fascia return. • Complete the installation of the roof and fascia return.
7 Tips for Accurate HVAC Load Calculations | Pro Builder
Dec 27, 2011 · If your load calculations are wrong, the rest of the design will also be wrong. 5. Change one thing in an HVAC system and you’ve changed the entire system. At a higher level, since the individual systems within a house are interdependent, the impacts of HVAC changes on the durability of the enclosure, for example, can also be huge (see tip No ...
Reflective Insulation: Performance, Installation, and Benefits
Apr 4, 2023 · “A reflective insulation is an effective barrier against radiant heat transfer because it reflects almost all of the infrared radiation striking its surface and emits very little of the heat conducted through it,” says the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA) International in its reflective insulation handbook. “By virtue of …
All About IBS Exhibits - ProBuilder
Dec 1, 2021 · This article first appeared in the Your IBS 2022 Pre-Show Planner issue of Pro Builder. More than 900 exhibitors will showcase their products and services across nearly 500,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), Feb. 8-10, 2022, in Orlando. And, along with the co-located National Kitchen & Bath ...
Design Ideas for Cost-Efficient Single-Family Detached Homes
Mar 30, 2022 · DESIGNER: Larry W. Garnett, FAIBD, [email protected], 254.205.2597. DIMENSIONS: Width: 14 feet / Depth: 55 feet / Living area: 887 sf (one-bedroom plan); 1,197 sf (two-bedroom plan) With a long, rectangular footprint, these cottages can provide efficient density in a pocket neighborhood. The square footages align with those ...
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Builder Rankings by Revenue: 2023 Housing Giants List
June 23, 2023. 2 min read. P ro Builder 's latest Housing Giants list shows that while the nation's biggest builders collectively closed more houses and collected more money in 2022 than during the previous year, home building business was neither easy nor certain, with rising interest rates, skyrocketing home prices, and talk of an impending ...
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