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These fine white filaments are mycelium—basically mushroom roots. It is the means by which fungus stays connected and nuorished, but researchers have also discovered it may be a means to disrupt the building materials market. Insulation, door cores, flooring, cladding, light fixtures, furniture—mycelium is a cheap, durable, and easy to manufacture alternative to all and more.
The materials that compose the construction of a home are not immutable. The composition changes.
Before the 1950s, you couldn’t find a single PVC...
No in-person IBS? No problem. We count down some of the most innovative products manufacturers have introduced to us this year, from a touch-control...
Every year hundreds of thousands of small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs write, email, call, send all numbers and manner of appeals to...
Greg Harth
President
Harth Builders
Spring House, Pa.
Adobe DocuSign eSignature is a proven hit on...
Even before the pandemic put America on pause, contractors have been worrying about the prices of building materials. The Trump Administration's...
Getting a leg up on the competition requires staying ahead of the curve, not only on best business practices, but also on top products. Each year,...
Thanks to a design that borrows from popular social media platforms, the barrier to entry is low for clients new to CRMs.
BuildBook blends the ease of social media navigation with a mobile-first CRM system, allowing...
The NPN formally launched late last year with a party in January to celebrate.
What does a tankless water heater have in common with the Blue Man Group? You might be tempted to say, “Nothing.” But you would be wrong. On January...
The proliferation of smart devices has made Technology Integrator an important trade on high-end building and remodeling jobs. That was certainly...
After a year of monitoring customer feedback and tweaking its website, kitchen and bathroom product retailer...
Any remodeler worth their salt has probably dealt with too many stripped screws and loose fasteners to count. Ending those headaches is the aim of...
Like most homes based on modern design, this one has a lot of glass. But by combining better-performing glazing, good insulation and air sealing, and efficient HVAC, the project team was able to meet energy-use targets.
What happens when a design and construction team embrace the latest best practices in high-performance building and remodeling?...
