KEY PERSONNEL


KEY PERSONNEL


KEY PERSONNEL


William D. Baird, P.E.

William D. Baird, P.E.

Principal

William (Bill) Baird, Principal at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 28 years of professional engineering and project management experience in the planning, design, construction, and delivery of land development projects throughout the greater Houston area. He has managed civil engineering and related projects for public and private clients including feasibility and conceptual studies, master plans, preliminary and final engineering design, preparation of bid packages, bid processes and award of contracts, construction phase services, and operation startup. Bill is experienced with rules, regulations, permitting requirements of Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, USEPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA and other regulatory bodies. He has extensive experience with municipal utility districts and other special purpose districts and the rules that govern their operation.


EDUCATION
  • BSCE, University of Texas at Austin, 1990
  • MSCE, University of Houston, 1996

REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineer – Texas No. 81416


AFFILIATIONS
  • Vice President, Brazoria County Mud 31
  • Association of Water Board Directors
  • Houston Council of Engineering Companies
  • Texas Council of Engineering Companies
  • Greater Houston Builders Association

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Mission Glen Estates, Fort Bend County
  • Eaglewood, Fort Bend County
  • Kingsbridge Crossing, Fort Bend County
  • Cinco Ranch, Fort Bend County
  • Seven Meadows, Fort Bend County
  • Grayson Lakes, Fort Bend County
  • Riverstone, Fort Bend County
  • Falcon Ranch, Fort Bend County
  • Sunrise Lakes, Harris County
  • Kings Lake Estates, Harris County
  • Pin Oak Crossing, Harris County
  • River Pointe Village, Harris County
  • Atascocita Meadows, Harris County
  • Windrose West, Harris County
  • Kodiak Crossing, Harris County
  • Evergreen Village, Harris County
  • Hidden Meadow, Harris County
  • Black Oak, Montgomery County
  • Mostyn Springs, Montgomery County
  • Cobblestone, Galveston County
  • Heron’s Landing Galveston County

William D. Baird, P.E.

Principal


William (Bill) Baird, Principal at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 28 years of professional engineering and project management experience in the planning, design, construction, and delivery of land development projects throughout the greater Houston area.

Nicholas R. Eppolito

Development Coordinator

Nicholas Eppolito, development coordinator for Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 6 years of experience in the Greater Houston MSA in Land Acquisition, development, and research. Nicholas currently serves our land acquisition role at Tejas in addition to managing single family residential communities. Nicholas works closely with various municipalities, districts, and other management entities through our development process. Nicholas has maintained a healthy relationship with real estate industry leaders in the Houston and Austin area to position land development deals for investors, and developers.


EDUCATION
  • B.B.A. in Management, Texas State University, 2017
  • BSFCS. in Consumer Affairs, Texas State University, 2017

AFFILIATIONS
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • Brazoria County Fair Alliance- Committee Member
  • Urban Land Institute- Student Mentor
  • The Houston Economic Club- Member
  • HLSR- Committee Member
  • The Boys & Girls Club Houston- Mentor
  • Economic Development Alliance- Brazoria County

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Land Acquisition, Gromax Development
  • Research Analyst, Zonda
  • Development Coordinator, Tejas Engineering Management

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
  • Midtown Magnolia, Brazoria County
  • Advenir Boulder Creek, Harris County (MF)
  • Morgan’s Landing, Galveston County
  • Domain at Morgan’s Landing, Galveston County (MF)
  • City Park Self Storage, Harris County
  • Bluewater Lakes, Brazoria County
  • Massey Oaks Ranch, Brazoria County
  • Stonebridge, Brazoria County
  • Mill Creek, Montgomery County
  • Oakwood, Harris County
  • Flagstone, Harris County
  • Biggie Crane Industrial, Harris County

Nicholas R. Eppolito

Development Coordinator


Nicholas Eppolito, development coordinator for Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 6 years of experience in the Greater Houston MSA in Land Acquisition, development, and research.
J.D. Fogarty

J.D. Fogarty

Development Coordinator

J.D. Fogarty, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 25 years of on-site construction activity managerial experience. JD is our on-site liaison, coordinating efforts directly with construction and utility managers during pre- thru post-construction and site permitting. JD brings a proactive approach to on-site issues and is responsible for ensuring site construction checklists are complete before proceeding with final site acceptance. JD is knowledgeable in pre-construction, construction, and post-construction activities to achieve Certificate of Compliance.


EDUCATION
  • UH online
  • Certificate – Management in Excellence

AFFILIATIONS
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • MetroStudy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Residential Development
  • Site Infrastructure (lots, utilities, streets, etc.)

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
  • Brunswich Lakes
  • Columbia Lakes – El Tesoro
  • Decker Prairie Rosehill (110 Acres)
  • Fogarty Farms
  • Forestwood (Enclave; Sect. 5, 6, 8)
  • Lone Oak
  • Mill Creek (North & South)
  • Red Oak
  • TC Jester

J.D. Fogarty

Development Coordinator


J.D. Fogarty, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 25 years of on-site construction activity managerial experience.
Rebecca De La Garza

Rebecca De La Garza

Development Coordinator

Rebecca De La Garza, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 25 years of due diligence and feasibility studies along with Bond Reimbursement experience in the Greater Houston area and surrounding counties for residential developments; 12 years of experience on national commercial feasibility studies throughout the United States.

Rebecca specializes in identifying site conditions, easements and encroachments, zoning, land use, flood plain, wetlands, fault lines, pipelines, endangered species, access, ROW changes and wet and dry utility providers.

Rebecca is also knowledgeable in the planning and permitting processes of numerous municipal agencies for City, County, State, and TCEQ; identifying private sector HOA and utility company plan review and approval processes and has successfully submitted Bond Reimbursements.


AFFILIATIONS
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • MetroStudy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Residential & Commercial Due Diligence
  • Bond Reimbursement

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Texas County Due Diligence & Site Feasibility:

    Residential Sites:
  • ±50-100 Acres throughout Harris County
  • ±50 Acres throughout Montgomery County
  • ±10-15 Acres in Brazoria County
    Commercial Sites:
  • ±50 Acres in Bexar County
  • ±10 Acres in Brazoria County
  • ±10 Acres in Brazos County
  • ±15 Acres in Chambers County
  • ±100 Acres in Fort Bend County
  • ±10 Acres in Galveston County
  • ±10 Acres in Harris County
  • ±10 Acres in Jefferson County
  • ±10 Acres in Liberty County
  • ±10 Acres in Montgomery County
  • ±10 Acres in Waller County

National Experience:

  • Alabama
  • Colorado
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Missouri
  • New Mexico
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia

Bond Reimbursements:

  • Lakewood Home Communities
  • Carl Barton Jr. Park

Rebecca De La Garza

Development Coordinator


Rebecca De La Garza has over 25 years of due diligence and feasibility studies along with Bond Reimbursement experience in the Greater Houston area and surrounding counties for residential developments; 12 years of experience on national commercial feasibility studies throughout the U.S.
Collin Nguyen

Collin Nguyen

Land Development Coordinator

Collin Nguyen, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 20 years of geotechnical design, construction management, supervision and Project Management experience for Multiple Residential Subdivision Developments in Greater Houston. Project Management experience of complex private and public projects from $45k to +$500M. Strong business development professional skilled in Land Development, Negotiation, Feasibility Studies, and Construction. Collin specializes in partnering with land developers to deliver turnkey engineering, development and management services.


EDUCATION

B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Houston


REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineer – Texas No. 81416


AFFILIATIONS
  • Member American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
  • Asian American Engineers and Architects (AAEA)
  • Houston Hispanic American Engineers (HHAE)
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • MetroStudy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
      • 550 Ac. Angel Pines (about 1,500 homes), Waller County, TX
      • 141 Ac. Trails at Cochran Ranch (about 450 homes), Waller County, TX
      • 50 Ac. Decker Prairie Rosehill (about 241 homes), Harris County, TX
      • 115 Ac. Mill Creek (about 462 homes), Montgomery County, TX
    • Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing Project Manager for Multiple Residential Subdivisions:
      • Cinco Ranch, Fort Bend County, TX
      • Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland, TX
      • Aliana, Richmond, TX
      • Telfair, Sugar Land, TX
      • Sienna Plantation, Missouri City, TX
      • Fall Creek, Harris County, TX
      • Forest of Friendswood, Friendswood, TX
      • Lago Mar, Texas City, TX
      • Royal Oaks Country Clubs, Houston, TX
      • Lakes of Parkway, Houston, TX
      • Southern Trails, Sedona Lakes, and Rodeo Palms, Pearland, TX
      • Crescent Park, Houston, TX
      • Cypress Creek Lakes, Harris County
      • Estates of Highland Creek, Avalon at Seven Meadows, Mar Bella, Village of Shipman’s Landing, Lakes of Bellaire, Grant Meadow, Foxwood, Highland Creek Ranch, Clearview Village, Telge Lake West, Villages of Water Lakes, Sienna Village of Anderson Springs
    • Responsible for managing various apartment projects: Kingsland Blvd. Apartments, Westchase Plaza Apartments, Northwest Crossings Apartments (multi-family residential units with construction costs ranging from $10M to over $18M).

Collin Nguyen

Land Development Coordinator


Collin Nguyen, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 20 years of geotechnical design, construction management, supervision and Project Management experience for Multiple Residential Subdivision Developments in Greater Houston.
Joseph P. Pugh

Joseph P. Pugh

Development Coordinator

Joe Pugh, development coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 19 years of experience in the Greater Houston area in Land Development and new home construction. Joe is currently managing single family residential communities from land acquisition to lot delivery. He also works extensively with districts to manage developer reimbursements from utility districts as well as developer programs for reimbursements from utility providers. Joe has worked with single family home builders in Houston as a Community Sales Manager and as a Community Construction Manager. He has used his strong communication skills to develop relationships in the building and real estate community. These relationships allow him to connect the professionals his partners and clients need to ensure projects are done correctly and on time.


EDUCATION
  • B.B.A. in Management, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2001

AFFILIATIONS
  • TruTex Development, LLC – Partner
  • Greater Houston Builders Association – Government Affairs Committee
  • Ducks Unlimited, Tomball – Committee Chairman
  • Diamond Back Hunting Club
  • Laurel Glen HOA – President
  • MUD 147 – Secretary

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Construction Manager, MHI Homes
  • Construction Manager, Trendmaker Homes
  • Business Development Manager, Capital Title of Texas

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
  • Berkshire, Harris County
  • Coventry Meadows, Harris County
  • Lakes of Pine Forest, Harris County
  • Westgate, Harris County
  • Gleanloch Farms, Harris County
  • Creekside, The Woodlands, Mont. County
  • Sterling Ridge, The Woodlands, Mont. County
  • Barton Woods, Montgomery County
  • Crighton Woods, Montgomery County
  • Benders Landing Estates, Montgomery County
  • Mostyn Springs, Montgomery County
  • Mill Creek, Montgomery County
  • Red Bay Business Park, Montgomery County
  • Rosehill Meadows, Harris County
  • Oakwood, Harris County

Joseph P. Pugh

Development Coordinator


Joe Pugh, development coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 19 years of experience in the Greater Houston area in Land Development and new home construction.
William D. Baird, P.E.

William D. Baird, P.E.

Principal

William (Bill) Baird, Principal at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 28 years of professional engineering and project management experience in the planning, design, construction, and delivery of land development projects throughout the greater Houston area. He has managed civil engineering and related projects for public and private clients including feasibility and conceptual studies, master plans, preliminary and final engineering design, preparation of bid packages, bid processes and award of contracts, construction phase services, and operation startup. Bill is experienced with rules, regulations, permitting requirements of Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, USEPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA and other regulatory bodies. He has extensive experience with municipal utility districts and other special purpose districts and the rules that govern their operation.


EDUCATION
  • BSCE, University of Texas at Austin, 1990
  • MSCE, University of Houston, 1996

REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineer – Texas No. 81416


AFFILIATIONS
  • Vice President, Brazoria County Mud 31
  • Association of Water Board Directors
  • Houston Council of Engineering Companies
  • Texas Council of Engineering Companies
  • Greater Houston Builders Association

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Mission Glen Estates, Fort Bend County
  • Eaglewood, Fort Bend County
  • Kingsbridge Crossing, Fort Bend County
  • Cinco Ranch, Fort Bend County
  • Seven Meadows, Fort Bend County
  • Grayson Lakes, Fort Bend County
  • Riverstone, Fort Bend County
  • Falcon Ranch, Fort Bend County
  • Sunrise Lakes, Harris County
  • Kings Lake Estates, Harris County
  • Pin Oak Crossing, Harris County
  • River Pointe Village, Harris County
  • Atascocita Meadows, Harris County
  • Windrose West, Harris County
  • Kodiak Crossing, Harris County
  • Evergreen Village, Harris County
  • Hidden Meadow, Harris County
  • Black Oak, Montgomery County
  • Mostyn Springs, Montgomery County
  • Cobblestone, Galveston County
  • Heron’s Landing Galveston County

William D. Baird, P.E.

Principal


William (Bill) Baird, Principal at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 28 years of professional engineering and project management experience in the planning, design, construction, and delivery of land development projects throughout the greater Houston area.

Nicholas R. Eppolito

Development Coordinator

Nicholas Eppolito, development coordinator for Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 6 years of experience in the Greater Houston MSA in Land Acquisition, development, and research. Nicholas currently serves our land acquisition role at Tejas in addition to managing single family residential communities. Nicholas works closely with various municipalities, districts, and other management entities through our development process. Nicholas has maintained a healthy relationship with real estate industry leaders in the Houston and Austin area to position land development deals for investors, and developers.


EDUCATION
  • B.B.A. in Management, Texas State University, 2017
  • BSFCS. in Consumer Affairs, Texas State University, 2017

AFFILIATIONS
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • Brazoria County Fair Alliance- Committee Member
  • Urban Land Institute- Student Mentor
  • The Houston Economic Club- Member
  • HLSR- Committee Member
  • The Boys & Girls Club Houston- Mentor
  • Economic Development Alliance- Brazoria County

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Land Acquisition, Gromax Development
  • Research Analyst, Zonda
  • Development Coordinator, Tejas Engineering Management

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
  • Midtown Magnolia, Brazoria County
  • Advenir Boulder Creek, Harris County (MF)
  • Morgan’s Landing, Galveston County
  • Domain at Morgan’s Landing, Galveston County (MF)
  • City Park Self Storage, Harris County
  • Bluewater Lakes, Brazoria County
  • Massey Oaks Ranch, Brazoria County
  • Stonebridge, Brazoria County
  • Mill Creek, Montgomery County
  • Oakwood, Harris County
  • Flagstone, Harris County
  • Biggie Crane Industrial, Harris County

Nicholas R. Eppolito

Development Coordinator


Nicholas Eppolito, development coordinator for Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 6 years of experience in the Greater Houston MSA in Land Acquisition, development, and research.
J.D. Fogarty

J.D. Fogarty

Development Coordinator

J.D. Fogarty, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 25 years of on-site construction activity managerial experience. JD is our on-site liaison, coordinating efforts directly with construction and utility managers during pre- thru post-construction and site permitting. JD brings a proactive approach to on-site issues and is responsible for ensuring site construction checklists are complete before proceeding with final site acceptance. JD is knowledgeable in pre-construction, construction, and post-construction activities to achieve Certificate of Compliance.


EDUCATION
  • UH online
  • Certificate – Management in Excellence

AFFILIATIONS
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • MetroStudy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Residential Development
  • Site Infrastructure (lots, utilities, streets, etc.)

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
  • Brunswich Lakes
  • Columbia Lakes – El Tesoro
  • Decker Prairie Rosehill (110 Acres)
  • Fogarty Farms
  • Forestwood (Enclave; Sect. 5, 6, 8)
  • Lone Oak
  • Mill Creek (North & South)
  • Red Oak
  • TC Jester

J.D. Fogarty

Development Coordinator


J.D. Fogarty, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 25 years of on-site construction activity managerial experience.
Rebecca De La Garza

Rebecca De La Garza

Development Coordinator

Rebecca De La Garza, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 25 years of due diligence and feasibility studies along with Bond Reimbursement experience in the Greater Houston area and surrounding counties for residential developments; 12 years of experience on national commercial feasibility studies throughout the United States.

Rebecca specializes in identifying site conditions, easements and encroachments, zoning, land use, flood plain, wetlands, fault lines, pipelines, endangered species, access, ROW changes and wet and dry utility providers.

Rebecca is also knowledgeable in the planning and permitting processes of numerous municipal agencies for City, County, State, and TCEQ; identifying private sector HOA and utility company plan review and approval processes and has successfully submitted Bond Reimbursements.


AFFILIATIONS
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • MetroStudy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Residential & Commercial Due Diligence
  • Bond Reimbursement

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Texas County Due Diligence & Site Feasibility:

    Residential Sites:
  • ±50-100 Acres throughout Harris County
  • ±50 Acres throughout Montgomery County
  • ±10-15 Acres in Brazoria County
    Commercial Sites:
  • ±50 Acres in Bexar County
  • ±10 Acres in Brazoria County
  • ±10 Acres in Brazos County
  • ±15 Acres in Chambers County
  • ±100 Acres in Fort Bend County
  • ±10 Acres in Galveston County
  • ±10 Acres in Harris County
  • ±10 Acres in Jefferson County
  • ±10 Acres in Liberty County
  • ±10 Acres in Montgomery County
  • ±10 Acres in Waller County

National Experience:

  • Alabama
  • Colorado
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Missouri
  • New Mexico
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia

Bond Reimbursements:

  • Lakewood Home Communities
  • Carl Barton Jr. Park

Rebecca De La Garza

Development Coordinator


Rebecca De La Garza has over 25 years of due diligence and feasibility studies along with Bond Reimbursement experience in the Greater Houston area and surrounding counties for residential developments; 12 years of experience on national commercial feasibility studies throughout the U.S.
Collin Nguyen

Collin Nguyen

Land Development Coordinator

Collin Nguyen, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 20 years of geotechnical design, construction management, supervision and Project Management experience for Multiple Residential Subdivision Developments in Greater Houston. Project Management experience of complex private and public projects from $45k to +$500M. Strong business development professional skilled in Land Development, Negotiation, Feasibility Studies, and Construction. Collin specializes in partnering with land developers to deliver turnkey engineering, development and management services.


EDUCATION

B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Houston


REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineer – Texas No. 81416


AFFILIATIONS
  • Member American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
  • Asian American Engineers and Architects (AAEA)
  • Houston Hispanic American Engineers (HHAE)
  • Greater Houston Builders Association
  • MetroStudy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
      • 550 Ac. Angel Pines (about 1,500 homes), Waller County, TX
      • 141 Ac. Trails at Cochran Ranch (about 450 homes), Waller County, TX
      • 50 Ac. Decker Prairie Rosehill (about 241 homes), Harris County, TX
      • 115 Ac. Mill Creek (about 462 homes), Montgomery County, TX
    • Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing Project Manager for Multiple Residential Subdivisions:
      • Cinco Ranch, Fort Bend County, TX
      • Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland, TX
      • Aliana, Richmond, TX
      • Telfair, Sugar Land, TX
      • Sienna Plantation, Missouri City, TX
      • Fall Creek, Harris County, TX
      • Forest of Friendswood, Friendswood, TX
      • Lago Mar, Texas City, TX
      • Royal Oaks Country Clubs, Houston, TX
      • Lakes of Parkway, Houston, TX
      • Southern Trails, Sedona Lakes, and Rodeo Palms, Pearland, TX
      • Crescent Park, Houston, TX
      • Cypress Creek Lakes, Harris County
      • Estates of Highland Creek, Avalon at Seven Meadows, Mar Bella, Village of Shipman’s Landing, Lakes of Bellaire, Grant Meadow, Foxwood, Highland Creek Ranch, Clearview Village, Telge Lake West, Villages of Water Lakes, Sienna Village of Anderson Springs
    • Responsible for managing various apartment projects: Kingsland Blvd. Apartments, Westchase Plaza Apartments, Northwest Crossings Apartments (multi-family residential units with construction costs ranging from $10M to over $18M).

Collin Nguyen

Land Development Coordinator


Collin Nguyen, Development Coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 20 years of geotechnical design, construction management, supervision and Project Management experience for Multiple Residential Subdivision Developments in Greater Houston.
Joseph P. Pugh

Joseph P. Pugh

Development Coordinator

Joe Pugh, development coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 19 years of experience in the Greater Houston area in Land Development and new home construction. Joe is currently managing single family residential communities from land acquisition to lot delivery. He also works extensively with districts to manage developer reimbursements from utility districts as well as developer programs for reimbursements from utility providers. Joe has worked with single family home builders in Houston as a Community Sales Manager and as a Community Construction Manager. He has used his strong communication skills to develop relationships in the building and real estate community. These relationships allow him to connect the professionals his partners and clients need to ensure projects are done correctly and on time.


EDUCATION
  • B.B.A. in Management, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2001

AFFILIATIONS
  • TruTex Development, LLC – Partner
  • Greater Houston Builders Association – Government Affairs Committee
  • Ducks Unlimited, Tomball – Committee Chairman
  • Diamond Back Hunting Club
  • Laurel Glen HOA – President
  • MUD 147 – Secretary

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • Construction Manager, MHI Homes
  • Construction Manager, Trendmaker Homes
  • Business Development Manager, Capital Title of Texas

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
  • Berkshire, Harris County
  • Coventry Meadows, Harris County
  • Lakes of Pine Forest, Harris County
  • Westgate, Harris County
  • Gleanloch Farms, Harris County
  • Creekside, The Woodlands, Mont. County
  • Sterling Ridge, The Woodlands, Mont. County
  • Barton Woods, Montgomery County
  • Crighton Woods, Montgomery County
  • Benders Landing Estates, Montgomery County
  • Mostyn Springs, Montgomery County
  • Mill Creek, Montgomery County
  • Red Bay Business Park, Montgomery County
  • Rosehill Meadows, Harris County
  • Oakwood, Harris County

Joseph P. Pugh

Development Coordinator


Joe Pugh, development coordinator at Tejas Engineering Management, LLC, has over 19 years of experience in the Greater Houston area in Land Development and new home construction.