by Crystal Construction Consulting | Jun 15, 2021 | construction consulting, Green Construction, Sustainable Building
Between concerns over climate change, diminishing resources, economic and social unrest, and a growing awareness of our corporate environmental accountability, green building is a pressing issue. But this wasn’t always the case. It wasn’t until the last few decades...
by Crystal Construction Consulting | Feb 15, 2021 | construction consulting, Green Construction, Sustainable Building
Consulting is a diverse industry, covering different economic sectors. Its current value is approximately $250 billion. One of its branches is construction consultation that targets residential contractors and homeowners. Having a consultant when you’re about to begin...
by Crystal Construction Consulting | Dec 23, 2020 | construction consulting, Green Construction, Sustainable Building
What Is Sustainable Construction? The nature of construction and of sustainability both lend themselves to a variety of definitions and interpretations. However, if we focus on the most commonly accepted understanding of sustainable construction in the United States,...
by Crystal Construction Consulting | Nov 24, 2020 | construction consulting, Green Construction, Sustainable Building
We’ve probably all seen movies or TV shows with a courtroom scene featuring an expert witness. Dozens of blockbuster legal novels hinge on the drama of an expert witness’s testimony, as well. But how many of us really know what an expert witness is? The definition...
by Crystal Construction Consulting | Nov 9, 2020 | Green Construction
What is an owner’s representative? Simply, it is a professional who advocates for your best interests on your construction project. Someone with the extensive knowledge needed to help oversee your project smoothly. As an owner’s representative, we at Crystal...
by Crystal Construction Consulting | Aug 27, 2020 | Green Construction
Can you imagine a home that self-regulates just like the human body? In the winter, it is warm. In the summer, it is cool. The magic of sustainable building is that this isn’t just the stuff of imagination – it’s the stuff of reality. On a hot, summer’s day, you...