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Wooden Wonders: Innovative Updates to an Ancient Building Material

Despite the fact that wood has been in use as a primary building material for millennia, it’s being hailed as the material of the future. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Wooden arch…

Clever Construction: 6 Green Building Materials of the Future

Think of the future. What comes to mind? Flying cars perhaps? What about robots? Most people would probably go to the extreme and think of these two things. But, why don't we take a look at some green building materials of the future? These 6 materials are seeing increasing usage in the building industry, so their entrance into mainstream home construction might not be so far away from our present time after all. SensiTile You wake up in the middle of the night…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Right on the Money: How to avoid contractor fraud

You should know things have changed regarding the way property insurance claims are handled.

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

Is Your Door Hardware About to Break?

We frequently get calls from people who need a replacement door hardware. They aren’t happy about it because door hardware is definitely NOT inexpensive. The sad part? It probably could’ve been av...

These Green Building Materials Don't Just Feel Good. They Look Good!

At TerraMai, we think most people want to be eco-minded and believe that using green building materials on a project is the responsible thing to do. But, a sense of environmental goodwill isn’t the only benefit of using these sorts of materials. They can lend a unique aesthetic appeal to any space, and when combined, …

Building Materials by Mother Earth

SEO For Building Materials

This is a transcription of my podcast. As this is a transcript, you’ll have to deal with any grammar, typo or punctuation issues. It’s more like two friends having a discussion. You can click on Google Play if you’d rather listen than read. You can also subscribe to my podcasts on iTunes<br>Mark: Hello, this is Mark Mitchell from Whizard Strategy. Welcome to this episode of Building Materials Sales and Marketing podcast and today we’re going to talk about search engine optimization, SEO,…

How to Install Door Hardware

Replacing door hardware only requires a simple set of skills and tools, but new door hardware can make a big difference in the way a door looks and works.

5 Sustainable Building Materials Changing the Way We Build

Sustainable building materials contribute to healthier environments<br>and a greener future.

4 Next-Generation Building Materials

As building material technology continues to improve, take a look at these innovative new products that could benefit facilities.

5 of the world's most eco-friendly building materials

A number of hidden factors, including the transportation involved and how they hold up in certain climates, contribute to materials' eco-friendliness.

More Building Materials of the Future

From see-through solar panels to wallpaper that charges electronic devices, these building materials of the future are sure to the way we build.

Eco-friendly building material

A new eco-friendly building material that saves water and reduces the amount of debris in a building construction is the right material. This is the sort of sustainable and eco-friendly material th…

Wimsatt Building Materials

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The ABCs of Green Building Materials

Used in a wide variety of ways in the building construction market, aluminum is a very versatile green building material, particularly when it's recycled.