I touched a little earlier on the need to look beyond just a builder’s price: What are the line item allowances  What is the change order process How is the 1-year punch list process handled/managed? In this day and age, especially with a tough market, some builders are trying to cut profit margins by pricing each job

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Current conventional insulation, fiberglass and cellulose, are readily available in rolls or blown forms. While, conventional insulation provides some form of resistance to heat transfer, its overall effectiveness needs significant improvement.  Approximately 40 years ago, foam insulation was first introduced into the construction industry. The initial introduction was plagued with problems, off gas of formaldehyde

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“ENERGY STAR?  I thought that was just for refrigerators!” As many people now realize, the ENERGY STAR program isn’t just for appliances; it’s also a respected energy efficiency program for new homes and is the basis for most green home programs. Based on building science, the ENERGY STAR new home program has strict guidelines for

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