On a mission to construct a long-lasting, low-maintenance Net Zero post-frame home, Corbin Borkholder was careful about the products he selected. Borkholder is a sales representative for Borkholder Buildings, a …
2020 December Edition
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I’d first heard rumblings of a wood shortage earlier this spring, but it wasn’t until summer that I saw it first-hand. A trip to our local lumber yard revealed bare …
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Many rural builders are turning to the latest communications systems in order to communicate effectively with clients these days. VoIP, which stands for voice over internet protocol, is literally changing …
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Construction creates waste. Sometimes, it creates a lot of it. However, not all of the cast-off materials are garbage; there may be quite a lot of material that can be …
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Believe it or not, there are really only four main material types in modern residential construction: brick, stone, stucco and wood variants. Manufacturers have been introducing various replications that mimic …
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Homeowner and home buyer priorities are shifting. The majority of residential customers are seeking high-performance homes — specifically ones with reduced energy costs and lower environmental impacts. These insights were …
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Rutter Roofing, a full-service, family-owned-and-operated exterior remodeling company located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has awarded Lower Pottsgrove resident retired Army Sgt. Joe Oberholtzer with a brand new roof as part of …
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www.marcoindustries.com Planning: ▶ Ensure proper air flow from the eave to the ridge. Know the direction of the airflow and make sure it is evenly distributed. ▶ Make sure the …
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For a post-frame building to function properly, it needs to be more than just a building. It should be a complete system that’s engineered and built to help ensure good …
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As a builder, you know your customers want a building that serves its intended purpose. It’s even better if that building doesn’t cost a lot to own and operate. Heating …