Category: Construction and Permits
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The Hidden Costs of Poor Indoor Air Quality & What Architects Can Do
Why Healthy Homes Start with Good Design—Not Just Air Purifiers When people think about healthy homes, they often focus on finishes, appliances, or the latest smart gadget. What’s far less visible—but far more impactful—is indoor air quality (IAQ). In hot, humid climates like South Florida, poor IAQ quietly drives health issues, building deterioration, and long-term…
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Flood Elevation Projects: Permits, Design, and Cost-Benefit
How to Raise a Home in Miami-Dade — and Make It Beautiful, Resilient, and Sustainable As sea-level rise, storm surge, and chronic flooding continue to affect South Florida, home elevation projects are becoming one of the most effective long-term resilience strategies for homeowners. Raising a structure—whether a historic bungalow or a mid-century ranch—can protect it…
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Upsizing Your Home to Grow Your Eco-Conscious Business
How to expand sustainably while keeping your footprint light and your future flexible. Introduction For eco-conscious entrepreneurs, home is more than a sanctuary — it’s the basecamp of innovation. As your sustainable business evolves, your space may start to feel cramped: supplies stack higher, team members visit more often, and that once-perfect home office now…
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Climate Resilience in the Southeast: Floodproofing, Storm Hardening & Smart Materials
From Miami’s flood-prone coastlines to the storm-tested hills of Kentucky, climate resilience is shaping the way we design homes. This post explores how architecture can mitigate risk through elevated foundations, storm-resistant materials, and smart design strategies that protect both property and people.
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From Big House to Big Change: Downsizing with Purpose and Sustainability
Letting go of a home you’ve known for years can feel like closing a door, but for many homeowners, it’s the first step toward a more flexible and intentional life. Downsizing doesn’t have to be a compromise; it can be the catalyst for a financial refresh, a greener footprint, and an entirely new way of…
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Hammer Time, Lecture Time: Renovating Your Way Through College
Image via Freepik If you’re over 25 and eyeing a return to the classroom, there’s a good chance you’ve already done the math and winced. Tuition isn’t getting any cheaper, and juggling a job, a mortgage, and a course load feels like something only people in motivational posters manage to pull off. But there’s a…
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