Barca Builders

08/12/2025

This is our founding principle !

From hurricanes along the Gulf Coast to the freeze-thaw cycles of Minnesota, builders across the country are stepping up their resiliency game. And while building codes have improved in many storm-prone regions, some professionals aren’t waiting for regulation—they’re designing and constructin...

07/01/2025

It will be difficult to determine Energy Modeling without it !

For nearly three decades, Energy Star has operated as a successful public-private partnership, resulting in annual savings of more than $40 billion in energy costs for consumers and businesses. However, the program is at risk of being eliminated due to proposed budget cuts and restructuring within t...

06/19/2025

Pets need love too ...

Architects and home builders aren’t just building for humans anymore – they are taking household pets into account when imagining the perfect new home.  According to the American Veterinary Association, 45.5% of households in the United States own a dog, while 32.1% own a cat. Pet-oriented s...

06/10/2025

Expanding the Living space..

As summertime emerges and outdoor areas are top of mind, 56% of architecture, construction, and remodeling experts agree that indoor-outdoor cohesion is the biggest outdoor living trend of 2025. Fixr has rolled out its 2025 Outdoor Living Trends Report which found that drought-tolerant landscaping i...

04/08/2025

Will be an interesting year ...

While the exemption of Canada and Mexico the new round of tariffs are a win for the industry, builders should still expect rising costs and supply chain disruptions.

02/19/2025

Browse these new home interior products from Emser Tile, Progress Lighting, Ortal, and others.

02/11/2025

Color Drenching ... I learned something new.

Discover the top design trends that will shape homes this year, from color drenching to the old-world comeback.

12/23/2024

Climate Resiliency starting to get attention ...

Data-backed design trends that homeowners are searching for next year.

11/15/2024

Love the Climate Resiliency on the List ...

Data-backed design trends that homeowners are searching for next year.

10/03/2024

How to build a Hurricane resistant house..

In this "How It Works" article, managing editor Debra Judge Silber outlines the weak points where heavy wind can affect a house and the ways those weak points can be strengthened. Among the weak points: windows, gables, corners, wall-to-foundation connections, roof-to-wall connections, and garage do...

08/22/2024

This is such a cool idea !!

With more U.S. agrihoods taking root, developers share how these farm-centric communities are redefining the relationship between residential living and agriculture.