Month: March 2020
Lifestyle Homes’ Passion for Quality and Customization Leads to Long-Term Relationships
A best practice for Lifestyle Homes has been to connect with homeowners on a deep level. When homebuilder and design veterans Steve and Lora Overweg founded Lifestyle Homes in 2016, the husband-and-wife team took on their biggest design/build project ever. Four years into building 36 condominium units in 18 buildings in the Quincy Meadows neighborhood […]
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Des Champs Technologies Wants to Educate the HVAC Industry About its Air-Trap™ Line
Des Champs not only creates solutions to HVAC issues, but also develops products and has the means to market and distribute them. Des Champs Technologies is on a mission to transform the HVAC industry with its HVAC Air-Trap™ product line that was developed to solve long-standing problems with the traditional P-trap, a standard condensate trap. […]
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Heritage Homes Delivers on Homeowners’ Expectations
Heritage Homes has earned a 98.3 percent customer satisfaction rating, based on a survey conducted by the company. Heritage Homes is intentional about understanding the needs of its clients and the trends that are influencing the different generations of homebuyers. “Customer’s needs change on a constant basis and no one is more accountable than us […]
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Concrete Contractors Keep the Faith in the Face of COVID-19
As the coronavirus has made its way through the United States, operations have seemingly ground to a halt. Or have they? World of Concrete (WOC) reports that construction work has continued, and that some concrete contractors are taking measures to keep themselves safe. For example, Chris Forster, the vice president of operations for Largo Concrete, noted that […]
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Communication is Critical on Residential Projects
In addition to skilled craftsmanship and experience, the success of any residential construction job depends greatly on communication. Contractors, subcontractors and clients must all be on the same page in order to meet budget, timeline and quality expectations. Although every project is unique, there are some best practices that every contractor can follow to ensure […]
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Builders Should not Underestimate the Value of ‘Soft Skills’
Most people would agree that “soft skills,” also known as people skills, are truly integral skills to have in today’s work environment. Just pick up a business magazine and there’s bound to be some article about the importance of people skills. However, with all the information available on these skills, it comes as no surprise […]
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Builders Donate Masks to Help Fight COVID-19
Every day, builders experience tough times, thanks to the challenges of the job site. But now they are coping with a challenge shared by the rest of the world: COVID-19. However, despite the effect this virus has had, industry members are still taking the time to help others. Phoenix television stations KTVK 3TV and KPHO […]
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Work Safe in the Winter Season
Construction can be a dangerous job any time of the year, but when the snow, ice and frigid temperatures of winter arrive, so does a season of hazards and frustrations. Here are some tips for keeping your jobsite safe and efficient during these cold, grueling months. Educate Your Team When autumn arrives, take time to […]
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How to Improve Safety on Your Highway Projects
Highway construction projects can be dangerous for both workers onsite and the motoring public due to a variety of unique circumstances. In fact, there are on average 123 construction worker fatalities on highway construction sites per year, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics. The same organization found that vehicle crashes in work zones have […]
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Accurate and Reliable Data is Imperative For Decision Making
It’s not easy to stay up-to-date with construction costs in the current dynamic market. Building needs are changing. New materials and methods are frequently being invented. Labor, material and equipment costs fluctuate over time and across geographies. Long-term cost trends of the construction industry’s most vital materials like steel, wood and concrete may impact how […]
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