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Tear-resistant SynShield synthetic roof underlayment can be left uncovered for up to six months, the maker says. It is UV-resistant and comes in rolls 48 inches wide and 250 feet long. Each roll weighs 33 pounds, which is 40 percent lighter than a felt roll, the maker says. SynShield passes Miami-Da...
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When the June 2007 Angora Fire burned its way into the residential streets of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., firefighters were ready. The neighborhoods, unfortunately, were not.
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The NAHB, along with a coalition of building-oriented trade groups, has serious questions about the energy-saving goals and administrative provisions included in the House version of energy legislation passed last August.
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When the June 2007 Angora Fire burned its way into the residential streets of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., firefighters were ready. The neighborhoods, unfortunately, were not.
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THE NAHB RESEARCH Center and the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) are partnering to conduct an independent study on guardrail safety in relation to young children. In contrast to past industry studies focused on jobsite fall protection, this study's goal is to analyze t...
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June 1, 2007: BUILDER Online reports from PCBC in San Francisco; Pulte Homes makes more job cuts; mortgage rates hit another high; and Hurricane Andrew may have blown through Florida 15 years ago but its aftermath is still a work-in-progress in building codes. BUILDER Online catches you up with the ...
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Interstyle Ceramic and Glass. Glass hit the tipping point around 1999, and the material is hotter than ever. Now manufacturers are taking the material a step further. Bar Code is a new line that appears as one color but changes when it is viewed from different distances. Made with some recycled mate...
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The flexible, polymer pipe known as PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) has gained popularity among home builders in recent years as a cost competitive alternative to traditional rigid piping materials. While PEX water supply systems can offer a significant savings on labor and materials, some hurdles t...
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AUSTIN, TEXAS, HAS APPOINTED A TASK FORCE to study the feasibility of a change in the building code that would require all new single-family homes in the city to be zero-energy–capable by 2015.
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Q: My building department says that parts of my house plans—such as the walls next to the garage-door openings—don't meet wall-bracing rules. How can I address these requirements?
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By creating A path for air to move, structural vents are supposed to prevent the buildup of moisture in an attic.
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ACCORDING TO ADVANCED Energy, a nonprofit corporation based in Raleigh, N.C., about 20 percent of a house's heating and cooling costs are caused by heat gained or lost through the windows. A leaky window that lets in cold air during winter and warm air during summer is one of the biggest sources of ...
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GRASSROOTS BUILDERS HAVE SPOKEN, AND THE International Code Council (ICC) listened. Thanks to a major lobbying campaign that involved thousands of our members contacting their local code officials in response to a call to action by the NAHB (see
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IF THE QUINCY, MASS.–BASED National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has its way, newly constructed one- and two-family residential dwellings will be required to have fire sprinklers.
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HOMES BUILT IN WOODED OR BRUSHY TERRAIN are at risk of burning if a wildfire passes through the surrounding area.
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ONE OF THE NAHB'S MOST ENDURING strengths is the ability of its grass-roots members to mobilize and take quick, decisive action on behalf of the housing industry and the housing consumers it serves.
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- The Senate passes a bankruptcy bill that reaches an evenhanded balance between the rights of tenants and the rights of property owners.
- HUD endorses the International Building Code 2003 edition.
- A new Web site gives home builders unparalleled access to NAHB green building resources.
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New Jersey's Supreme Court ruled that a municipality may issue a code violation even if the builder no longer owns the property and a certificate of occupancy (CO) has been issued.
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When it comes to moisture control, one of the most conventional pieces of wisdom is that all homes need a vapor barrier.
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IF YOU'RE ONE OF THE THOUSANDS of builders who uses paper-faced greenboard as a tiling substrate in showers and tub surrounds, things are about to change.