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Pandemic-induced population shifts gain steam

Floor Covering News

and moved to states like Texas, Arizona and Florida. In addition, San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas; and Meridian, Idaho, while still among the 15 cities with the largest numerical increases, all showed notably smaller increases. We expect the multifunctional home design will dictate [the pace of] our flooring sales.”.

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Here’s the Thing about Good Ideas

Life of an Architect

I spent the majority of my time last week in Orlando, Florida, at the American Institute of Architects National Convention. Believe me when I say I know this from first-hand experience … I learned this lesson 8 years ago when I started the playhouse design competition.

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Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

You can also see that each individual panel has its own letter and number designation. One of the things that has made this process run so smoothly has been the vendor we worked with to coordinate the design of the house using SIPs - MM&I Construction & Design, Inc. I’m in electrical drafting and design.

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