By now it’s clear that mobile apps and smartphone technology are changing the way professionals in the world’s of building, remodeling and architecture do their jobs. These tools have improved everything from communication to finding and sharing inspiration to capturing inspiration in new designs and more. Architect Magazine spoke with four tech-savvy architects to get [...]

Don’t have an iPad? Want one? Then don’t forget to enter Integrity’s iPad 2 Giveaway! Boost sales and speed up installation with an iPad 2 loaded with the Integrity Built to Perform app and other useful business tools. This ultimate business tool will prove invaluable, as it puts the power of Ultrex fiberglass right at [...]

We recently told you about Integrity’s iPad app (available here!). We know you’ll love it, but the first step is, of course, getting an iPad (or iPhone). What exactly is it that makes iPads so useful to builders (we would be remiss if we didn’t point out that there are other tablets on the market that [...]

We’ve talked about iPads being game-changers for builders. They are lightweight, portable, larger than a phone and fun! What builder wouldn’t want one on the job site? If you have been curious about all things iPad but haven’t taken the plunge, Integrity Windows and Doors has an opportunity for you! We are giving away iPad 2s [...]

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It’s an online world. More and more, people are using the Internet for information from the most basic (where is this business?) to more complex (what business has this company been involved in in the past?). If you don’t have a website — no, make that a good website — you stand the very good [...]

Green Building Goes on a Budget Wall Street Journal “Casa Feliz is one of a growing number of affordable-housing projects nationwide that have been built “green”—that is, with nontoxic materials, highly energy-efficient appliances, and features such as green roofs and solar panels. Thanks to tax credits designed to attract private capital and aggressive cost-cutting on [...]

The iPad seems to be everywhere these days. It’s new, it’s cool and its innovative construction could make it very useful for…construction. As technology has advanced, so have the opportunities for builders. When laptops became lighter and more transportable, it was easy to throw it in your bag on the way to a jobsite. And [...]

“Smart grid” technology, which uses digital technology to monitor and control electricity flow into homes and businesses, is not as far off as you might think. A recent article in Professional Remodeler called smart grid technology — “including the development of custom and web-based display panels that show real-time home energy use, and even real-time [...]