by Michael Flood | Architect, Triple Decker, Boston Condo, Builder, Building in Boston, Building Trends, Contractor, Developer
2018 turned out to be a wild ride. After years of steady growth and rosy outlooks for developers in Boston, a variety of wrenches were thrown into the works last fall. Will this signal a long-term grinding of the gears for builders, or were the issues of last...
by Michael Flood | Architect, Triple Decker, Boston Condo, Builder, Building in Boston, Developer, Homeowner
It’s no secret that Boston is facing a serious housing shortage, and in fact, one mayor in the area has called the situation an “emergency.” In some areas of this city, rent and home prices are skyrocketing, making it one of the most expensive places to live in the...
by Michael Flood | Architect, Triple Decker, Boston Condo, Builder, Building in Boston, Building Trends, Contractor, Developer, Homeowner, Remodeler
If there’s one trend in the building industry that is taking off, it’s passive house design. This is a design principle that was first envisioned by University of Lund researchers from Sweden back in 1988. Since then, a growing wave of builders have been creating...
by Michael Flood | Triple Decker, Builder, Building in Boston, Contractor, Developer, Remodeler
Over recent months, the lumber industry has been in a bit of a pinch: Production prices have risen across the board while supplies are shrinking due to wildfires and wood-destroying insects. This is coupled with labor shortages and rising wages, all of which has...
