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May 7--Proposed changes to Minnesota's building code that are meant to make houses safer and more energy-efficient have roused the ire of some local builders, who say the guidelines could significantly jack up prices of new homes.
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The New American Home 2012 employs a single piping run for cold water and fire suppression.
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A roundup of green building news including a unique approach to green prefab and new efficiency standards for refrigerators.
They may not be common, but here's how to build one if required or desired.
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The National Association of Home Builders on Wednesday issued a white paper on remediation of defective Chinese Drywall. The report, available at www.nahb.org/drywallguidelines, addresses methods of detection and the permanent solution of problems related to the defective drywall, which is known to...
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Georgia lawmakers this week rejected a residential sprinkler mandate.
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New study shows how sprinklers minimize pollution and water use when homes catch on fire.
“Mandatory option” requires builders to help educate customers about home safety.
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HUD deputy secretary Sims: “Our homes ought to be a place where we can raise our children without fear of making them sick."
Fireplace Manufacturers Seek to Make Wood-Burning Fireplaces Popular Again
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Local HBAs push hard in their support of measures that would keep sprinkler installation optional.
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Sliding door hardware tops the list.
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The NAHB has filed an appeal to the ICC to set aside code changes mandating fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes constructed under the 2009 International Residential Code.
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Nearly three-quarters of ICC approve new requirement; NAHB had opposed proposal, citing costs and other issues.
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week called for homeowners to aid the state in preventing wildfires by following landscaping laws designed to keep such fires from spreading.
The debate over mandating sprinkler installation in new homes heats up.
Also Inside: Local HBA teams up with city council to deliver an affordable alternative to the LEED standard. / New report reveals that technology plays an ever-increasing role in communitiy development.
With authentic detailing and conveniences to suit the modern boomer, this stately Gulf Coast plantation home brings a fresh look to Orlando’s luxury market.