There’s one thing you can say about our industry: We are a tightknit group. Many of us know each other on both personal and professional…
The View From Here
-
-
What COVID-19 Could Mean for Conference Busy Season
This time of year, my calendar is typically full of upcoming industry meetings and conferences. It’s the busy season for these kinds of gatherings, when…
-
Cities and States Continue to Lead Carbon Reduction Initiatives
Years ago, I predicted that we’d see regional, state and local legislation eclipse federal law when it comes to carbon emission reductions. Over and over,…
-
Lumber Relief on Its Way?
This blog is going to be short, but sweet. And it’s on a topic that has potential impacts for the continued health of the U.S.…
-
NAHB Report Shows Most Builders Are Focused on Energy Efficiency
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) in conjunction with Dodge Data & Analytics just released their 2020 Green Single Family and Multifamily Homes SmartMarket Brief…
-
IoT on Steroids: Manufacturers Could Benefit Most of All
For the past few years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been all the buzz when it comes to consumer goods and how they talk…
-
The View from Here in the Rearview Mirror: 2019 Edition
I hope everyone had a great holiday season enjoying some old traditions and maybe even creating some new ones. For the past three years, I…
-
Reliable Embodied Carbon Data is Still a Ways Off, But Gaining Ground
In the building and construction industry, we put a lot of emphasis on carbon emissions that occur once a building is complete and operating. We…
-
Expanded Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentives Back on the Table
In an effort to fight climate change, a new draft of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act was released for discussion on…
-
Why We Might Not Be Cooking with Gas
Most don’t know this about me, but I am a foodie through and through. I enjoy cooking and cannot imagine giving up my gas range.…