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How Are Drones Affecting the Construction Industry?
Drones are emerging as a leading trend in construction technology in 2018. The presence of drones in construction means significant changes within the industry. Drones have already begun changing the way the construction industry operates, and those changes will have … Continue reading
Posted in Building Technology
Tagged Construction Technology, Drones, Efficiency in Construction
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Newport in Action
Newport Ventures hosted a Plan Review for Residential Buildings and a Plan Review for Commercial Buildings in Syracuse, NY on March 14th, 2018. Matt Evans and David Brignati were the trainers for these sessions. The Residential and Commercial Plan Review … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Code, Energy Code Training
Tagged Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficient Homes, Plan Review
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3D PRINTING IN HOME BUILDING
3D Printed Whole House in 24 Hours What is 3D Printing? 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive … Continue reading
Posted in Building Technology, Housing Technology, Residential Building, Technologies
Tagged 3D Printing, Home Building
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SMART HOME TECH TRENDS IN 2018
Homeowners are beginning to embrace smart home technology and artificial intelligence in their homes, with connected lighting systems, virtual assistants, and programmable thermostats that learn your preferences. A myriad of new products were on display at trade shows that kicked … Continue reading
Posted in Homeowner Trends, Technologies
Tagged Innovative Housing Products, Smart Home Technology
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ENERGY CODES ARE LIFE SAFETY CODES
Energy codes do much more than just help builders construct tighter houses Building codes ensure and protect the safety of the houses and buildings where we live and work. The International Energy Conservation Code, or IECC, is one of a … Continue reading
FORWARD THINKING: VIRTUAL REALITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Virtual Reality (VR) was born as a tool for gaming. It enables people to immerse into a new dimension while playing their favourite games. The extraordinary characteristics of VR give users the chance to get thrown into a new, digitally … Continue reading
Posted in Building Technology, Commercial Building, Residential Building
Tagged Cost Savings, Virtual Reality
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ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME DESIGN IN 2018 & BEYOND
From PANTONE’s 2018 Color of the Year (we’re looking at you Ultra Violet) to brass accents in the kitchen and bathroom, you’ve got plenty to choose from when it comes to this year’s home design trends. But there’s another design … Continue reading
