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It's no secret the construction industry in the United States is growing. How do construction companies and contractors keep up with the growth, while battling labor shortages and rising costs? Answer: adopting the right technology.

As open plenum design has become increasingly popular in public, office and even residential buildings, so has the need for seamless wall-to-ceiling transitions that complement its use - as well as address the challenges. Read about three projects which highlight the benefits, but also present challenges and solutions of seamless transitions.

The growing interest in hearth culture has given rise to a wider array of room applications, even multiple hearths throughout a home. However, there was a time when gas fireplace requirements limited floorplan creativity. The good news is, many of those constraints—notably venting—have largely been mitigated by advances in hearth science.

These layout expansion strategies allow designers to think even more broadly about gas fireplace placement. As this paper shows, some may be unexpected. This report explores five notable floorplan hacks. Each has been vetted across thousands of residential and commercial applications and independent testing labs.

In sales and marketing, efficiency is indicated when revenue exceeds the money spent dollar for dollar. The higher the number, the better the ROI for your efforts. Efficiency also comes from consistency in materials that present the company’s story and showcase its products and services. Using the right presentation software can help companies develop a better connection with prospects, leads and existing clients.

The effects of the last year rippled through the multifamily industry in a number of ways. Read about 4 challenges currently impacting the multifamily housing market.

The idea that the design of a home has an impact on the health and well-being of its residents is not new. Read how luxury single and multifamily residential design is responding to a post-pandemic need to maintain and improve the health of inhabitants.

Since arriving in our homes, smart technology has put welcome conveniences at our fingertips. With a growing demand for energy in homes, it is increasingly clear that living spaces need to be not only smart but also sustainable.

Sustainability is a growing concern for home buyers - and builders can take advantage of this by designing new homes that make sustainable living accessible for their customers.

The surge in the volume of packages delivered during the past year is no secret, and there's no sign of shipments slowing down. For multifamily properties, managing packages has brought challenges beyond security, organization, and processing time. With a freestanding automated smart system, package management frustrations are significantly reduced. With the added flexibility to update the configuration if package needs change ensures that the solution can ebb and flow with the needs of the community.

Over the last year the trend of increasing package deliveries has exceeded the past 20 years of annual ecommerce growth. Making the issue more critical, renters are now reporting dissatisfaction in how properties are managing the influx of packages. A secure, integrated package management solution can help solve renters' top concerns and reclaim the lost staff time that's been devoted to managing the daily onslaught of packages.

In 2020, long term historical leasing seasonality and industry trends were upended. With the historical trends playbook thrown out the window, it became vital that your property’s marketing could pivot. Being data-driven, we turned to the information to understand demand trends within multifamily housing.