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Unsustainable Concrete – The Hidden Cost of Traditional Home Construction

March 29, 2025
This week we are continuing our discussion about the many hidden costs of traditional building construction. In this second post, let’s look at unsustainable concrete. Sustainable building The modern housing industry is so unstainable in so many ways – it’s difficult to even know where to start. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)…
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Hidden Costs of Traditional Home Construction

March 3, 2025
This week, we are starting a series of blogs exploring the many hidden costs of traditional building construction. In this first post, let’s look at energy efficiency. Thermal cameras show heat loss Using an infrared camera (also known as thermal imaging camera), it’s easy to see the heat lost through a building’s walls and roof.…
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