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Forget what you think you know about basements — builders and contractors are giving these underground spaces a long overdue upgrade, transforming into valuable real estate that aligns with the needs of modern homeowners. We'll explore key strategies for designing and constructing basements that maximize space and provide a balance of functionality, comfort, and aesthetics.

Today, the on-site, DIY approach to wood concrete forming fabrication is rapidly giving way to the precision, convenience, and speed of ready-made, turnkey systems.
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In today’s competitive market with abundant options for renters, a strong resident experience is key for apartment owners and operators to differentiate themselves and maintain existing residents. Here is the data collected from our 2024 Resident Journey Survey, providing insight and strategies to help create properties that will attract and retain top-notch tenants.

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This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. This course explores how using concrete masonry units (CMU) in the built environment provides an integrated approach to climate-responsive design by simultaneously addressing three critical sustainability strategies: resilience, operational energy use, and embodied carbon reduction. Participants will examine how CMU construction offers inherent solutions to modern building challenges, from natural disasters and extreme weather events to energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction. The course demonstrates that CMU structures perform beyond code requirements without additional measures, providing durable, cost-effective buildings that support community resilience while contributing to low embodied carbon goals.

Learn more about how you can strengthen your business. The James Hardie™ ALLIANCE provides a complete suite of reputation-building tools, including rewards that help you reinvest in your business, expert training that sharpens your team’s skills, and access to better leads – homeowners who value quality.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Are you tired of watching your fees shrink as your expertise grows? Does it feel like the better you get at architecture, the less money you make per project? You're not alone—and you're not stuck.

This webinar challenges the conventional wisdom of hourly and percentage-based fees that most AE firms have been trained to follow. This interactive webinar reveals a more powerful approach to pricing that aligns with the actual value you create for clients, not just the time you spend or the construction costs you influence.

In this 50-minute session, you'll discover why traditional pricing models punish efficiency and reward inefficiency—and learn a proven framework for breaking free from the "efficiency penalty" that's keeping your firm trapped in a race to the bottom. Whether you're a firm owner looking to improve margins, a principal tired of competing on price, or an architect planning to start your own practice, this webinar will fundamentally change how you think about your value and your fees.

There are dozens of financial indicators that the industry is improving slowly but steadily, and this report will help firm leaders assess the current conditions and plan for the journey ahead. Take a look at the 34th edition of the Deltek Clarity Architecture and Engineering Industry Study.

How do you successfully balance management?s need for visibility with project managers? resistance to change? The process isn't easy, however with preparation, forethought, and support, it can be simplified. Help your team see the benefit and overcomine obstacles.

The days of AE firms cutting their way to profitability are over. So how can they position themselves for future growth and meet the challenges of potential ownership transitions? The overwhelming consensus amongst the experts is that today?s firms require a laser-like focus on strong project and financial management practices?the kind that can carry their long-term growth goals to fruition.