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Better communication, happier clients, more business. Throughout a project, communication is key. Whether it’s with clients, crews or subcontractors, communication has an impact on your day-to-day processes. Without an organized process for communication, you could be missing opportunities to satisfy your clients or come in under budget and on time. This guide includes tips and best practices for effective communication with everyone involved.

It’s always a struggle when you have two big personalities in the room - but the synergy between two show-stopping items can be truly amazing. The flat-panel tv, with it’s sleek profile and install versatility allowed architects, designers, and builders to pair a TV and fireplace together in more harmonious ways. Today you find the two teamed together on countless living room walls.

What TV and fireplace configuration makes sense for your next project? Here’s an illustrated look at three popular design strategies with expert recommendations.

Health concerns have residents focused on the air they breathe at home. With the construction of energy-efficient multifamily properties leading to tighter building envelopes, indoor air quality has become increasingly important to today’s apartment residents.

It’s time to remove the price attached to creating a rich living space. Residents want luxury living experiences in their communities, and you don't want to break the bank. Get high-end style without the price - all without skimping on quality.

You don’t have to look far for the latest on the multifamily amenity wars. The battle zone isn’t confined to just class A properties, either. In order to compete with style-fussy millennials and Gen Z’ers, class B and C properties are upping their game too.

Measuring the effectiveness of marketing can be difficult - and it’s not always clear where you should start. The G5 Essential Marketing Metrics Checklist outlines what you should be measuring, which questions to ask, and tactics that can help achieve your goals.

This bi-annual report takes a look at: Multifamily industry and digital marketing trends; Renters’ online search behaviors and leasing season insights; and Marketing tactics and technology that will take your business to a new level.

Among the lessons that residential architectural and structural engineering firms have learned from the global health crisis is the need for agile design and engineering processes. In good times, that means extra capability to quickly scale as projects require. In tough times, preserving core functions when workloads are lighter.

To better understand the challenges and opportunities now before the residential construction industry, consider 3416 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, CA. Construction on this 17,000 sq ft, 4-story, multifamily structure was nearly scrapped. How the GC and engineering firm made it work is a lesson for any single-family or multifamily builder looking for a decisive design, efficiency, and safety edge. Read how they cut costs by a third and shaved two months off the delivery schedule.

The challenges on multifamily owners and operators to attract and retain quality tenants have never been greater. Whether it’s renovating properties or constructing affordable market-rate housing, owners must balance resident expectations with NOI requirements. Read why Peerless^® is an increasingly popular choice for design, quality and price in the multifamily space.