The ADU Math: What It Actually Costs Per Door in 2025
Hard numbers on accessory dwelling unit construction costs, permitting overhead, and rental yield — from 400 completed projects across three metros.
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Benchmark Builder
Building science research for working contractors
Benchmark Builder
Building science research for working contractors
Author: Chris Carter
One in Five Window Installations Fail Within Ten Years. Yours Might Be Next.
A forensic study of 800 window warranty claims found that 82% of failures trace to installation errors, not product defects. The three most common mistakes are all preventable.
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The “Labor Shortage” Is a Training Shortage. Here’s the Data.
Everyone says they can’t find workers. The research says the pipeline exists — the industry just stopped investing in it. What the numbers actually show about apprenticeship completions, wage competitiveness, and retention.
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Your Energy Code Just Changed and Your Bids Should Too
The 2024 IECC update hits harder than most contractors realize. Three changes that affect every residential bid in climate zones 4-7.
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