by Jamie Schafer | Building in Boston
Carbon neutral building has become a buzzword in the construction industry, and for two major reasons. Governments and the public at large are pressuring to address climate change, which means reducing carbon emissions—and carbon neutral building does exactly that....
by Pat Flood | Builder, Building in Boston, Building Trends, Contractor, Developer
Rent control is one of those tricky topics that Massachusetts voters have debated off and on over the years. Twenty-five years ago, a rent control measure that included Boston lost by a narrow margin at the ballot box. These days, though, with rents continuing to rise...
by siteadmin | Architect, Triple Decker, Builder, Building in Boston, Building Trends, Contractor, Developer, Homeowner, Remodeler
In terms of siding, fiber cement is a relative newcomer to the market. Wood, brick and even things like vinyl siding have all been around for quite a while, but fiber cement siding was introduced about 35 years ago. Since then, it’s been steadily growing in popularity...
by Justin | Builder, Building in Boston, Construction Crew, Contractor, Remodeler
What is even more important than choosing the right tools for the job? Choosing the right tool belt! Lots of workers don’t put a lot of thought into which tool belt they use, but among everything that you use for your job, the tool belt is probably one of the most...
by Richie | Architect, Triple Decker, Boston Condo, Builder, Building in Boston, Building Trends, Contractor, Developer, Remodeler
There are lots of questions swirling around about the future economy, particularly in Boston. What will be coming in 2020? If you’re a developer or involved in construction, here are a few things you’ll need to know and how predictions could affect our booming...
by Richie | Builder, Building in Boston, Building Trends, Contractor, Developer, Homeowner, Remodeler
Green products are a growing priority among homeowners and buyers in Boston and beyond. Many are becoming more aware of just how environmentally unfriendly building materials like drywall can be. In fact, when it comes to CO2 emissions, 52% of the world’s total comes...
