DYK- Air Pollution
Air Pollution Did you know that in the United States four out of ten U.S residents (135 million people) are living in counties that have unhealthy levels of air pollution?
DYK: Recycled Materials
Recycled Materials Did you know that all the materials that come from a building site for reuse are recycled building materials. For example, brick, wood, insulation, glass, plastics, building, wall coverings, and blocks. A list of types of recycled materials Free...
DYK – Green Floors
Floors Did you know that bamboo and cork floors are becoming more popular choices because of their resemblance to traditional hardwood floors. The main problem with traditional hard woods -- like pine, maple, and oak -- is that those forests take decades to regrow....
DYK – Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Mercury Did you know that compact fluorescent bulbs have a small amount of mercury? It has an average of four milligrams in each bulb. Because compact fluorescent bulbs not being like other traditional light bulbs, there is a...
DYK – Recycled Glass Countertops
Recycled Glass Countertops Did you know that recycled glass countertops are eco-friendly? Most of the finished countertops are made out of recycled glass that contains about 70% to 80% recycled material.
DYK- Customer Relations
Increase Customer Retention Did you know that studies have shown that 61% of customers tend to stop buying from a company if they face a poor customer experience? Therefore, companies that do a better job at managing and keeping customers happy see higher customer...
DYK – Insulation
Insulation Did you know that consumer reports say that heating and cooling costs comprise 43 percent of the average homeowner's utility bills [source: Consumer Reports]. According to the government's Energy Star site, extra insulation can cut those costs by 15 to 20...
DYK: Buildings Kryptonite… Time
Did you know that 3 out of 4 construction businesses (77%) say they are happy with how quickly they finish a job, and a majority (53%) are happy with how quickly they get paid for their work? This makes us question if the status quo should continue to be the norm and...
DYK: Rising Construction Costs
Did you know that construction costs for the 12-month period through the end of August 2021 rose by 4.5 percent, with material costs leading the way with a whopping increase of 23.1 percent? Over the next year, the estimated increase in total construction costs...
DYK: Demands of The Building Industry
Did you know that the industry needs to build 13,000 buildings each day between now and 2050 to support an expected population of 7 billion people living in cities. It also demands 1.55 million new housing units planned annually in the U.S. —...