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Lauren McKay

Lauren McKay is a seasoned construction writer with over a decade of experience creating clear, informative content for residential builders and design-build firms. As the lead writer for Genesis Construction & Development, she focuses on helping clients understand the building process through thoughtful, strategy-driven writing. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys restoring furniture, reading design books, and spending time outdoors with her family.

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How Multi-Family Builds Differ From Single-Family Projects
Multi-family builds differ from single-family projects in scale, density, building systems complexity, regulatory requirements, and financing structures, which is why experienced multifamily builders prioritize these differences to deliver higher land-use efficiency while ensuring stricter fire safety, accessibility compliance, and sophisticated construction management. Multi-family builds differ from single-family projects in scale, complexity, and economics. Multi-family developments […]
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How MBTA Communities Zoning Impacts Suburban Development IMG
MBTA Communities zoning requires 177 transit-served Massachusetts towns to allow multifamily housing by right in at least one district near transit stations, fundamentally reshaping suburban land use patterns and development opportunities for a multifamily builder. MBTA Communities zoning is changing suburban development by requiring many transit-served towns to allow multifamily housing by right in at […]
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How Long-Lead Materials Affect Your Project Timeline
Long-lead materials can extend project timelines by weeks or months because they require extended design, fabrication, and shipping periods, and late arrivals stall critical tasks, consume schedule float, and create costly cascading delays. A skilled multi family home builder long-lead materials, such as switchgear, generators, steel, or custom finishes, can quietly control a project's actual […]
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How Insulation and Air Sealing Make the Biggest Difference
Insulation and air sealing work together to control heat transfer and airflow, cutting heating and cooling costs by 10–20% while eliminating drafts, moisture problems, and indoor air quality issues. A reliable construction company knows that insulation and air sealing make the most significant difference when working together to control how heat and air move through […]
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Before designing a custom home, owners must clarify long-term needs, establish a realistic budget, select a suitable homesite, assemble a qualified team, and plan for energy efficiency to avoid costly revisions later. Before building a custom home, owners should clarify long-term needs, budget, and must-have features, then choose a homesite that supports those goals. They […]
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Smart home design during construction ensures better wiring, stronger security, seamless automation, and future-proof connectivity that cannot be easily replicated through retrofitting. Designing a smart home from the start allows better wiring, stronger security, and smoother daily use. Homeowners who integrate technology during the design-build phase avoid costly retrofits and achieve cleaner installations. By planning […]
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