http://www.builderonline.com/products/exteriors/decking/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029685http://www.builderonline.com/products/east-teak-fine-hardwoods-deck-tile.aspx?rssLink=East+Teak+Fine+Hardwoods+Deck+TileTeak deck tile offers retrofit opportunity for old patios.http://www.builderonline.com/products/demand-for-composite-and-plastic-lumber-to-reach-53-billion-in-2013.aspx?rssLink=Demand+for+Composite+and+Plastic+Lumber+to+Reach+%245.3+Billion+in+2013Freedonia Group projects a 9.2% increase annually despite housing market downturn.http://www.builderonline.com/products/aert-ecoshield-composite-deck-tile.aspx?rssLink=AERT+EcoShield+composite+deck+tileDeck Tiles Easily Snap Together for Installation or Removalhttp://www.builderonline.com/decking/lp-issues-warning-on-composite-decking.aspx?rssLink=LP+Issues+Warning+on+Composite+DecksSelected WeatherBest, ABTCo, and Veranda decking and railings may be deteriorating prematurely.http://www.builderonline.com/decking/deck-collapses-in-south-carolina.aspx?rssLink=Deck+Collapses+in+South+CarolinaBoth new and older homes are at risk of deck failures in summertime.http://www.builderonline.com/decking/cellular-pvc-decking.aspx?rssLink=Cellular+PVC+DeckingMade of cellular PVC, Azek Decking resists mold, mildew, scratching, and fading, as well as natural and man-made stains, such as those from wet leaves and fruit punch, the maker says. It features a wood-grain texture in five colors. The product is easy to install and clean, requiring only occasional soap and water, the company says. 877-275-2935.http://www.builderonline.com/codes-and-standards/facing-fire-607486.aspx?rssLink=Facing+Fire-607486When 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.http://www.builderonline.com?rssLink=Facing+FireWhen 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.http://www.builderonline.com/products/on-deck-hitters.aspx?rssLink=On+Deck+HittersIf you're old school, you probably like your music on vinyl, your cup of joe black, and your business luncheons at a steak joint with dark wood paneling. You're also likely to want your deck made out of wood. And who could blame you: Wood is attractive, inexpensive, and lasts a good 20 years—provided you choose the right species.http://www.builderonline.com/decking/classic-black-composite-railing-system.aspx?rssLink=Classic+Black+Composite+Railing+SystemTimberTech. Dress up any deck with the Classic Black composite railing system. The industry's first black composite railing is made with the same precision as the maker's other composite materials for a durable, attractive surface. The low-gloss finish complements all TimberTech decking, including tropical styles. 800.307.7780.http://www.builderonline.com/decking/all-hands-on-deck.aspx?rssLink=All+Hands+on+DeckInterest in wood-plastic composites—commonly used for outdoor decking and indoor molding—is growing as builders look for low-maintenance, rot-resistant materials. One problem: Composite boards are thick and heavy.http://www.builderonline.com/design/floyd-house.aspx?rssLink=Floyd+HouseAT FIRST GLANCE, THIS house, nestled in a cove on the Connecticut River shoreline, looks like a classic shingle-style East Coast cottage. However, a closer look at its robust symmetry, its upside-down floor plan, and its broad double decks supported by big wood posts also reveals a metaphorical connection to the place.http://www.builderonline.com/products/eye-candy.aspx?rssLink=Eye+CandyThe best reason to attend the International Builders' Show always has been, and always will be, the products.http://www.builderonline.com/decking/plastic-prognosis.aspx?rssLink=Plastic+PrognosisRECENTLY, CHICAGO-BASED U.S. Plastic Lumber (USPL) stopped making composite products, citing problems with staining and other issues. Instead, USPL has turned all of its energies toward making “pure” plastic products made with 100 percent HDPE. http://www.builderonline.com/flooring/journal-entry-may-2003.aspx?rssLink=Copy+of+Journal+Entry%3a+May%2c+2003+1%2f10%2f2005+10%3a17%3a12+AMhttp://www.builderonline.com/decking/journal-entry-may-2003.aspx?rssLink=Journal+Entry%3a+May%2c+2003http://www.builderonline.com/products/show-place.aspx?rssLink=Show+PlaceTHE INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW can overwhelm even the most seasoned trade show attendee. That's why each January we pull together a collection of the best products on the exhibition floor—ones you should be sure to see.http://www.builderonline.com/decking/rumbled-clay-pavers.aspx?rssLink=Rumbled+Clay+Pavershttp://www.builderonline.com/exteriors/long-lasting.aspx?rssLink=Long+LastingBy BUILDER Magazine Staff. Each year, with feedback from builders nationwide, the NAHB Research Center's Annual Builder Practices Survey (ABPS) documents materials usage in new-home construction. A review of 2002 results shows a continued movement toward the use of durable exterior materials.http://www.builderonline.com/landscaping/conservation-design-takes-hold.aspx?rssLink=Conservation+Design+Takes+HoldCEO Brownell pegs his future on conservation design techniques. "It's the future ... the way we'll all need to do development," he says. Bielinski Homes scored big with its 39-acre Prairie Glen community, in Germantown, Wis., on agricultural lands that included "partially degraded wetlands." Wetland restoration planning at Prairie Glen yielded attractive riparian open space, and buyers responded favorably, perceiving the space as an attractive natural amenity and "free" landscaping. Ecological restoration also propelled the firm's 85.5-acre Auburn Hills community in Caledonia, Wis.