Q: “I’m contemplating a project and trying to understand the residential construction industry and how different players have conflicting incentives. Can you say a few words about that?” A: Wow. Great question. I usually tell clients that after purchasing the home, remodeling can be the
From 20th Century Industry traditions to the current breakthroughs being made in the Design-Build industry, some firms just haven’t caught on to the new flow of things; but one definitely has. Building Solutions is the data-driven design-build firm that has turned all your nightmares about
Q: “I keep seeing the phrase “Design-Build”. What are the advantages of this kind of service?” A: The design-build philosophy is so influential that virtually all commercial and public works projects are now done this way. This business model is now making its way into
There are five very important things to understand about waterproofing details: The city inspector does not inspect for them. They have plumbing inspections for health, electrical inspections for safety, insulation inspections for energy requirements, framing and concrete inspections for structural integrity, and even drywall nailing
Completing a home remodel can be a daunting task but with the help of this list you can make your home pinterest worthy and totally revamped in no time at all. To optimize both the lifestyle and financial benefits of the remodel, you need to
Previously, HVAC systems were loud, uncomfortable (too hot or cold), ill-configured, poorly placed, energy-inefficient, and injected asbestos fibers into our breathing air. But in 2012, we pretty much figured out a solution. Here’s what you need to know if you are contemplating a new forced
In my 42 years in this industry, I’ve noticed quite a few things about the common experiences we all go through during the design process. Observing and understanding these human experiences, there seem to be four universal truths about nearly every project we do. By
So what constitutes a Viable Project? Simple. It looks and feels wonderful, it fulfills the more practical goals of the project, and most importantly, it fits the budget. You can easily have the first two, but without a sound financial plan, the whole thing just
In the 42 years I have been in this business, we have found very few clients that say to us, You know, we’ve just got more money than we know what to do with – you just go ahead and do whatever you think is
In 2005, before we became a Design Build firm, Building Solutions got a call from an architect we had previously worked with. He told us that he had a project for us to bid on. When I arrived at the modest 3 bedroom, 2 bath,
