I have been interested in building energy efficient homes for far longer than I have actually been building homes. Maybe it was growing up in a stone farmhouse, that beside its historical charm, its monstrous consumption of fuel oil and wood was an annual budget stresser.
Read MoreDr. Dre famously said, “What’s the difference between me and you?”
When it comes to real estate agents, this is a very poignant question. We are not all, in fact, equal and it has little to do with our vehicles, bank accounts and other things. All things considered, everything else can appear strikingly similar to a mid-2000s rap video.
As seasoned commercial real estate investors know, the industry is a dynamic ecosystem where success requires a keen eye on various market factors. In recent times, we've witnessed a notable shift in the commercial real estate landscape, and the "invisible hands" influencing these changes are more pronounced than ever. In this article, we will explore three key factors shaping the commercial market today and what they mean for investors.
Read MoreThe Pennsylvania Housing Research Center, or PHRC, as it is now called, owes its existence to the generosity of Mr. Bernard (“Bernie”) Hankin and his family in 1979. Mr. Bernard Hankin saw that residential construction, while comprising nearly two-thirds of the building business in the US, was underrepresented within research institutions in North America. He sought to lead the way toward including "non-engineered" buildings, such as housing, in a formal research program at Penn State.
Read MoreIn the heart of Pennsylvania, a proposed legislative change is stirring up conversations and concerns among residents, property owners, and builders. PA House Bill 1275, if enacted, will significantly alter the regulations surrounding riparian buffers along waterways in Pennsylvania.
Read MoreI started this exercise by researching “free-market economy” and related ideas. What I found were some pretty humorous quotes from all sorts of famous people. There wasn’t really one that captured my attention enough for this topic, but generally the notion that we pretend to live in a “free-market”, that supply and demand are equals on the seesaw of life.
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