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ASID recognizes next generation of design innovators
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2026 Ones to Watch Award, a recognition for early-career interior design
Exterior Design
Backyard features homebuyers want in 2026
Homeowners now treat outdoor spaces like functional extensions of the house, packed with purpose, comfort and long-term value. When scanning
Design Principles
Fusing Luxury and Functionality
Understanding the role interior designers play behind the scenes For me, luxury and functionality are inseparable. It does not make
Interior Design
Design choices that inspire tranquility
Homeowners are seeking spaces that inspire tranquility and prioritize wellness. Design trends are shifting towards interiors that are softer and
Custom Homebuilding
Alpine architecture blended with modernism
Loudermilk Homes is one of the leading custom luxury design and build firms across Georgia and North Carolina, a testament
Design Trends
These 5 design trends are back in style
This year has been the year of comebacks; previously outdated trends are making their way back into the limelight. Interior
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ASID recognizes next generation of design innovators
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2026 Ones to Watch Award, a recognition for early-career interior design
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- USGBC heads to COP31 with focus on efficiency, electrification and zero wasteThe U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc. will attend COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, from Nov. 9 through 18, aiming to partner with governments and businesses to scale climate solutions through efficiency, electrification and zero waste. USGBC says it will engage the global green building community to scale climate action and contribute to […]
- New NAHB research reveals which stages of home construction take the longestBuilding the average single-family detached home takes 25.3 weeks, or about 5.8 months, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The figure comes from the October 2026 NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index survey, which asked builders how long each of seven major construction stages takes. It covers the steps a builder typically takes after […]
- AIA updates how architecture billings track construction spendingThe American Institute of Architects has published a white paper, “Clarifying the Construction Outlook by Integrating Architecture Billings with Broader Economic Indicators,” examining the performance of the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index. Amid economic uncertainty, the paper looks at how architecture firms and the broader architecture, engineering and construction industry use the index and related indicators […]