In June 1969 B.W. Burdett Builder…the company chose to join their professional trade association National Association Of Home Builders (NAHB). Buck Burdett was honored last evening at a reception for his 50 year career and service. Together with his son they have recruited over 500 new members to this organization. Family businesses are about fueling…
Driveways Driveways add to the expense of your new home build as well as the appearance of your homes curb appeal. When working your site plan and pad for your foundation think about your driveway needs during this phase. There are far more options than just flat continuous concrete. The opportunity for textured, stamped and…
Plumbing De-Regulation In recent Texas news, the Texas State Board Of Plumbing Examiners was sunseted by the Texas Legislature this year, deregulating the plumbing industry. Governor Greg Abbott declared by executive order that this was too damaging to life safety and sanitation throughout the state so he declared that the Board will remain operational…
Home Building Warranties and Insurance Home building in Texas is a de-regulated industry. To protect the consumer and the builder in a newly constructed home, the builder must be self regulated, providing all of the shared risk management features throughout the building project. Insurance and home warranties are two critical points defining a quality, knowledgeable…
Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency Is not a choice for home construction, it is now the minimum code and law: International Energy Conservation Code – IECC. Building envelopes or the shell of each home, must now be sealed to meet the codes for the zone or climate for which it is built. In the Texas Hill…