The structural product supplier has three new high-capacity truss hangers.
Trus Joist engineered wood beams are now available in the West.
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Suppliers say life-cycle assessments give a truer picture of a product's cradle-to-grave iimpact.
Prices for framing lumber and structural panels (plywood and OSB) have risen dramatically this spring, market watchers report.
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A monthly survey of business economists finds “restrained optimism.”
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London developers are latching onto the cost, time, and environmental benefits of using shipping containers as multifamily building modules.
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3) in London has developed a new engraving technique to track the metal components of buildings that are at risk of theft.
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Price and speed of construction also play big roles in builders’ and framers’ choices.
This fluid applied flashing for brush applications helps seal the building envelope and is part of a complete weather barrier system backed by DuPont.
Hanley Wood's Lauren Hunter and Alain Belanger of Corruven discuss the many applications for Corruven's eco-friendly and lightweight composite panels.
Instead of placing sill anchor bolts in advance, set them with epoxy after framing.
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NanoSonic's Hybridsil is made without a toxic component found in many plastics.
Prolok allows builders to ditch wire and rebar ties during concrete pours.
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The new builder has lofty growth ambitions, made possible by its panelized construction process.
A Minnesota firm brings the farm house into the modern era.
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A new book highlights the technology’s strong points.
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Rough and ready materials offer a budget-conscious way to give projects a hip look and hardy feel.
With beauty, brawn, and endless possibilities, stone has it all.
A new stake company is marketing quality surveying products and advanced vampire weaponry.
A Washington, D.C., firm finds an affordable way to achieve the look of concrete.