| 1970-1979 | Remodeling and Repair |
| 1979 | Entry in new construction market |
| 1979 | Insulated concrete slabs |
| 1980 | Pre-primed siding |
| 1981 | All clad windows |
| 1982 | Finger joint rafters |
| 1983 | Glued down, tongue and groove plywood decking
Solid surface counter-tops
Solar heating systems
Solar domestic hot water systems
Solar mass storage systems |
| 1984 | Glue-lam beams |
| 1985 | Architectural shingles |
| 1986 | Hydrofracted well systems |
| 1987 | Precast concrete floor systems |
| 1988 | Open web floor trusses |
| 1989 | 2.5 story open space designs
Passive radon gas mitigation
Remote-controlled gas fireplaces. |
| 1990 | Featured in Business Digest magazine.
Construction of affordable homes. |
| 1991 | Research in post-consumer recycled plastics for use in building products.
Construction of the first condo complex in Russia. |
| 1993 | Engineered, "I" joists in floor and roofs |
| 1994 | Radiant, in floor heating systems.
Construction of the first American-style single family house in Russia. |
| 1995 | Composite plastic decking materials
Luxury homes over 10,000 square feet |
| 1997 | 8 year warranty on exterior finish introduced.
Granite counter tops introduced
Exterior insulation finishing systems,EFIS
Exterior water features in landscape design |
| 1998 | Smart house- home automation
Up dated radiant floor heating systems using German technology |
| 1999 | AndrewsHomes.com launched
Whole house demolition and reconstruction utilizing resource recovery and recycling
Interior work space lighting launched
Interior and exterior accent lighting added
Lighting scenes added to smart house technology |
| 2000 | Full landscape designs offered
Hard scapes offered and completed
Gunite pools and granite-tec decks
Rock sculptures and features added
Inhouse designed custom one-off kitchens
Custom wood floor systems |
| 2001 | Introduction of solid PVC exterior trim
Introduction of 15yr. warranty on exterior finish
Radiant heated garages
Radiant heated drives, walks and steps
Computerized heating systems
Use of out door sensors with heating systems
Integration of home heating and pool heating systems |
| 2002 | Whole house remodels launched
NAHB design competition coach for Fitchburg State College design team
Handicapped accessability design solutions
Home theater sysytems and environments
NAHB design competition coach for FSC design team |
| 2003 | Introduction of NASA designed turbine waste food disposer
High velocity heating and air-conditioning systems
Emergency back-up generators
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| 2004 | Creation of out door living spaces
Creative bathroom designs in remodeling
Introduction of granite undermount tubs
Introduction of custom furniture accent pieces
Two level residential parking garage with precast floor slabs
Pioneered use of glass tiles in bath designs
NAHB project management team coach for Fitchburg State College. Team received Rookie of the Year award for 2004 |
| 2005 | Full walk in showers with body sprays and steam options
Up-graded radon gas mitigation systems
Up-graded exterior deck and outdoor living spaces
Certification in vacuum tube solar hot water and solar heating systems
Appointed to Leominster Public Library Building Committee
Advantec 50yr.warranty subfloor systems
Fiber mesh concrete for reinforcing on grade slabs
Use of recycled concrete for driveway base material
Member of Leominster Library Building Committee
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James Andrews is the founder and president of AndrewsHomes. He is also professor of construction technology and management at Fitchburg State College.
