Residential Construction Increase Expected
In the early 2000s, some in the residential-construction industry predicted that, in the not-too-distant future, the United States would reach its new-home saturation point. The result would be a corresponding growth in the remodeling industry because the houses that had been built in the 1980s and 1990s would require major updating. Although some builders added remodeling components to their businesses, the bursting of the housing...
National Solar Company Opening in Burlington
Burlington — The nation’s largest residential solar company is opening a Vermont branch. SolarCity uses a business model it hopes will attract customers who might not have considered going solar. The company will occupy a 12,000-square-foot warehouse space in South Burlington, where it was busy setting up shop last week. Regional Vice President Lee Keshishian said the move is part of the California company’s East Coast growth spurt....
