Category: Technology

Exterior view of a modern, energy-efficient home equipped with solar panels on the roof and large, energy-saving windows, surrounded by a landscaped yard with native plants.

Unlock Energy Savings: 10 Pro Tips to Build an Ultra-Efficient Home

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Design your home with passive solar principles to harness the sun’s energy for heating and cooling. Incorporate high-performance insulation and air sealing to minimize thermal bridging and air leakage. Install energy-efficient windows and doors with low-E coatings and insulated frames to reduce heat transfer. Utilize efficient HVAC systems like heat pumps, ERVs, and smart thermostats to optimize comfort and minimize energy waste.
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A collage depicting key elements of the 2023 housing market, including ongoing construction, a sold house sign, and an upward trending mortgage rate graph, set against both suburban and urban backgrounds.

The Housing Market Rollercoaster: 5 Trends Shaping 2023

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The housing market faces a pivotal juncture in 2023 as key trends converge to shape the landscape for buyers, sellers, builders and investors. Spiking mortgage rates stand out as the preeminent force guiding market dynamics this year. The average 30-year fixed rate vaulted from 3.2% at the start of 2022 to over 7% by October, radically altering affordability calculations for prospective buyers. This sharp reversal from pandemic-era record lows sent shockwaves through the market, as many buyers retrenched to the sidelines and transaction volumes plummeted. Dwindling housing inventory exacerbates the affordability crunch. Despite moderating …

How to Build DIY Solar Power Generation for Less Than $300

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Presently, almost everyone is familiar with solar energy, and solar power has been gaining more popularity as time progresses. As a result, more people are adopting solar power generation and utilization in their firms and homes. However, many are not yet familiar with DIY solar power generation. You can find DIY solar generator diagrams here.
Despite its popularity, solar energy generation still sounds futuristic to a lot of people. Although many people are utilizing solar energy, their numbers are still a far cry from the majority of the …

7 Construction Technology Companies that Created Funding Waves

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Technology firms are now creating innovations for the construction industry and have been launching multimillion-dollar fundraising waves.
From heat-sensing technology to drones, the construction business is using technological advancements. Below are the top construction technology companies that generated funding waves:
1. Toggle
Toggle is a company focusing on the automated assembly of reinforced concrete and rebar-reinforced concrete construction…

7 Ways to Hack a Construction Firm

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Matt Andersen, the principal cybersecurity consultant at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), told the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) audience how vulnerable construction firms are to cyberattacks.
He said that approximately 80% of data breaches include compromises in password information. Additionally, increased work-from-home setups during the COVID-19 pandemic helped the upsurge of breaching opportunities. Besides, remote access is now the new normal.
With the rise in the number of users who have remote access, many hackers worldwide have moved from malware to credential stealing. They use VPN technologies and …

Infrastructure Bill Allotted $100M for Construction Technology

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An infrastructure bill that allotted $100M for construction technology is on its way to be deliberated upon by the House in the United States of America. It provides enormous opportunities to construction firms in a rising tide raising all boat setup. It is a once-in-a-generation chance to do something transformative in the construction sector.
Moreover, it includes billions of U.S. dollars to fund aging infrastructure, roads, and bridges. It comes with a yearly 20 U.S. million…