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Curbless Shower Design+
BUILD gets technical with a functional, beautiful detail for the bathroom.
BUILD Status Report+
The latest happenings around the BUILD World Headquarters and beyond.
Seattle Design Festival 2014+
BUILD shares their recommendations for Seattle Design Festival 2014.
Notes on the Nature of Perfection+
BUILD addresses the notion of perfection in design and construction.
Defining a Construction Budget; The 2014 Cheat Sheet+
BUILD breaks down the construction and project costs for a healthy economy with an update to the Construction Budget Cheat...
Is Radiant In-Floor Heat Right for Your Home?+
BUILD explains in-floor radiant heat systems and lists the advantages and disadvantages.
Modernism Beyond the Shed Roof+
BUILD introduces some new roof structures to the modernist kit-of-parts.
5 Things Architects Can Do To Better Serve Their Clients+
Taking client relations from good to great.
Shearwalls 101: Why You Can’t Have a Window There+
BUILD explains why walls are sometimes better than windows.
The Inconspicuousness of Sensible Sustainability+
BUILD takes a crack at the math behind one of the most sustainable (and least marketed) moves with residential construction....
Roof Decks Over Conditioned Area+
BUILD draws out 5 design strategies for decks over living spaces.
Personal Financing for Residential Clients+
BUILD opens up the vault on recommendations for construction financing.
The Selection Process of Design+
BUILD spells out 5 filters and considerations that aid architects and homeowners in the selection process.
Explorations in Stair Design+
BUILD takes a trip upstairs and defines some Scandinavian influenced strategies for experimental design.
Modern, Cost-Effective Residential Hardware+
BUILD spells out their favorite hardware specifications for residential architecture.
BUILD Status Report+
BUILD shares the ins and outs of what's been buzzing around the office in their final status report for...
Windows, Roof Overhangs, and Headers+
BUILD covers 5 projects where the windows, roof overhangs and headers play well together.
The Down & Dirty of Sustainable Design+
BUILD dismisses the glamor and gloss of the “green” movement and describes the gritty (and sometimes dull) reality of true...
Meeting the Energy Code Without Blowing the Budget or Compromising Aesthetics+
BUILD gets transparent with 5 strategies to tackle the energy code aesthetically and cost-effectively.
Design Strategies for Kitchen Hood Venting+
BUILD breaks down kitchen hood venting to a science and highlights a new solution.
Veneering 101+
BUILD explains the beauty of the SPD veneering process for cabinet packages.
The Process of Commercial Work+
BUILD explains the design process of commercial projects in 10 steps.
Defining the Datum+
BUILD discusses their standard datum lines and the rationale behind their process.
Why We Still Model…By Hand+
BUILD breaks down their rationale behind making physical models.
Ridge Beams and Ridge Boards: Modern Structural Solutions for A-Frames+
BUILD spells out the distinctions between ridge beams and ridge boards in modern A-frame construction.
