Innovative construction techniques for faster, more efficient and resilient building.

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Construction methods have witnessed an incredible transformation since the rise of the earliest structures centuries ago. With advances in technology and materials, today’s construction industry is constantly evolving to keep up with the growing demands for faster, more efficient and resilient buildings. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most innovative construction techniques and inspiring methods that are propelling the industry forward. 

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How to stop condensation on windows

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Condensation on windows is a common phenomenon that occurs in many homes. Many think it’s caused by the quality of windows, but this is not the only factor that explains the problem.

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Sustainable Home Design Meets Stanford Climate Scientist

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What kind of a new home would be fitting for a leading climate scientist who has dedicated his scientific career to proving the world can quickly transition off fossil fuel?

In alignment with his life’s work, when professor Mark Z. Jacobson decided to build his house in Stanford, he pursued an energy-efficient design that generates all its own energy from renewable sources.

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BONE Structure Building System

BONE Structure: A Building System Unlike the Rest

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A sweeping wave of green building regulations is making its way across North America, with various states, provinces, cities and municipalities setting dates and targets for Net Zero Energy Efficiency and Zero Waste building requirements. Poised to change the construction industry, these regulations have a profound impact on the way homebuilding is approached, and are catapulting building systems to the forefront.

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Project 12-249

Fusing Luxury with Energy Efficiency

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Green Home Builder Magazine | April 2017, by Charles Bovet

Sustainability is becoming a top of mind issue for luxury home design. Just as the market for high end electric cars is exploding, there is equal demand and desire for beautiful homes that are “healthy,” both for the environment and for their inhabitants.

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Project 08-008

5 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality

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Healthy House, Happy Home.  Home should be the place we feel our best—safe, comfortable and surrounded by favorite people and things. But if your house has poor indoor air quality then home won’t feel like a sanctuary. Headaches, cold-like symptoms, dizziness and fatigue are a few of the health effects you’ll experience when inside air contains allergens and irritants. Unfortunately, too many people feel bad in their own homes, and there’s even a name for it: Sick house syndrome.

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Get to Zero Net Energy the BONE Structure Way

Get to Zero Net Energy the BONE Structure Way

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Zero Net Energy (ZNE) is fast becoming the gold standard for high quality buildings. It is a simple concept: produce as much energy on site as you will use over the course of the year. It is, however, not an easy to reach goal.

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Nest Protect

Home Automation Devices your House is Craving

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Home automation tools used to control everyday items around the house with your phone are making serious headway in the modern housing market. Having a sleek, attractive house only increases in its allure with what today’s technology has to offer.

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Innovation – It’s Time to Take It Home

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May 24, 2016, TEDx Laval

Watch Marc Bovet’s TedX talk for his vision on the housing industry and the issues that need to be addressed in order to stop building disposable houses and start building long-lasting homes.

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Project 15-461 Hybrid

Why a BONE Structure home is the Best Custom Home You Can Give Yourself

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Personal projects and overseeing their completion creates a strong sense of pride and ownership for all parties involved. People will choose to build their own homes, as they have previously lived in a home that is no longer serving their specific needs. Generally, their experience with this old home will dictate and inspire the flow and layout for a new home.

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