If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve probably seen some themes emerge over the past year. We’ve talked plenty about the ways in which automated technology can elevate your operations in terms of production speed, quality and consistency. We’ve likewise spent a lot of time focused on how you can meet changing demands […]

On December 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed several bipartisan bills extending government funding through fiscal year (FY) 2020. The move has drawn praise from officials for several industry associations reporting that the legislation extends tax credits for energy-efficient windows. “The government funding bills I just signed into law contain big victories for my Administration […]

Living in a fortified tank can be cozy? That’s what stormproof builder Alan Hoffmann says about the Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) homes that his Dallas-based company Hoffmann Homes builds, suggesting that safety meets energy-efficiency when it comes to these unique houses. But it’s not just the walls that make these homes what they are. Hoffmann […]

Larson Manufacturing recently earned the Attachment Energy Rating Council’s (AERC) certification for energy efficiency on its storm windows. The company’s storm windows also recently received Energy Star certification. An initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), AERC is an independent, third-party group of manufacturers and researchers that rate, certify and label the energy […]

Masco Home Services has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2013 Energy Star Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the contribution it has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by verifying more than 5,500 Energy Star certified homes in 2012. To earn the Energy Star label, a home […]