Category: General Building

Building a house is an enormous undertaking; but it is one that a large percentage of the world’s population undertakes at some time in their

If you’re building a new house or making major changes to an old one, it’s essential to ensure that the roof is energy efficient. In

Wood is a primary element in a large percentage of North American homes, most notably those that are built using popular timber-frame construction methods. Apart

Today many of the most important new trends in home insulation relate to sustainability and the need for us to quite simply find ways to

While most of the latest trends in the home building industry relate to energy-efficiency and conservation of water, and in fact sustainability in general, there

If you’ve ever climbed onto a roof on a sunny day in mid-summer, or even stood under a roof that isn’t properly insulated, you’ll know

Buildings are said to be the biggest source of greenhouse gases in North America, not vehicles. Additionally, the building industry has been accused of being

Professional builders and quantity surveyors know how important it is to have accurate estimates and costings when doing any form of construction. They also know

Hardwood flooring is available in many guises from boards that are suspended above ground to hardwood laminate products that are installed onto a screeded concrete

As the global threat of climate change increases and the availability of the planet’s precious natural resources decreases, a growing number of people are doing