Modern Mechanicals—
HVAC System Choices Are Only Part of the Energy Use Equation Home heating and cooling systems consume more energy than any other home system, accounting for nearly one-third of a home’s utility bill.
Congratulations to NARI North Texas Members Earning NATIONAL and REGIONAL Contractor of the Year Awards
Competing with 410 entries totalling more than $116 million in remodeling projects for the 2022 National/Regional CotY Awards, the following from Dallas/Fort Worth were among the 44 national winners: NATIONAL WINNER: Residential Landscape
Dallas-Fort Worth Building Savvy
Savvy Builders Evolve to Address Changing Needs CLICK TO OEPN THE DIGITAL ISSUE OF BUILDING SAVVY Brett and Kara Phillips were a perfect choice to tie into this issue’s theme of industry evolution.
Ready for the Spring Selling Season?
What are the Most Sought-After Features in a Home? Laundry rooms are the top most-wanted feature for a home. According to Zillow’s December 2021 report, the total value of private residential real estate
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Getting To the Baseline; Going to Zero An energy efficient house must be designed as a system of various components that interact with each other. Controlling the flow of heat, air and moisture
Pathways to Code Compliance
2021 Energy Codes Raise the Bar; More Aggressive Changes Are Ahead Continuing to raise the bar in energy code requirements stands to benefit nearly all, as long as costs to comply are not