How to Choose a Certification Program
Will your next build be a certified green development? Sustainable building practices are an indicator of leadership and commitment to the environment. They are also quickly becoming the standard in the construction industry. Before your building can be green certified, you must select which green certification program you will use....
Improving Construction Efficiency and Productivity with Technology
A look back over the course of time will show that advancements in technology have improved productivity in various manners and industries. Government industry data indicates an increase in productivity between 1976 and 2004 related to investments in equipment and material technology available at the time. However, one could argue...
Three Major Trends in Student Housing
In many ways, student housing has been on the leading edge of construction trends, paving the way for trends to be adopted in multifamily construction. The trends that were popular several years ago in student housing are becoming popular today in traditional multifamily housing. In January of this year, Bill...
What is Green Construction?
Green construction or green building refers to building construction and design that is environmentally responsible — using good stewardship of our natural resources — and sustainable. Construction companies using green technology and green building strive to lessen the impact of construction on the environment, leaving a smaller carbon footprint. Green...
Building Sustainability: LEED Certification & KWA’s Commitment to the Environment
Sustainable building practices aren’t just a trend; they are an indicator of leadership and commitment to the environment, and they are quickly becoming the standard in the construction industry. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building program. Through the LEED program, builders and building...
NAHB 2013 Takeaways with KWA President Keller Webster
I started off 2013 by attending the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show in Las Vegas, where I was humbled and grateful to sit amongst a notable group of multifamily industry pioneers that have helped build, and continue to shape, our space within the construction market. Below...
Remembering Three Great Multifamily Pioneers
KWA is saddened by the three recent deaths of some great multifamily pioneers – Larry Barnett, Ted Schlossman and John Turner. Larry, Ted and John were lifelong friends of KWA and loyal business partners throughout the years. Our hearts go out to their families during this time. KWA will always...
Lone Star Cities Secure Tops in Real Estate Market
KWA is pleased to see that a strong regional economy has secured top spots for Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston on a list of real estate markets to watch. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently released its Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2013 report, ranking 51 U.S. markets for real estate investment,...