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The house, built inside Disney World's EPCOT, showcases the cutting edge in sustainable products. Some 15 million visitors are expected to tour the home in the next three years.
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Metal fabrics, custom-made windows and doors, daylighting systems, and light-controlling shades are just a few of the new products introduced at the AIA National Convention in Washington, D.C. last week.
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Check out our product finds from Day 1 of the convention.
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Barrier protects against water intrusion on exterior walls.
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Washington, D.C., ranks as No. 1 market.
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The siding market is expecting 8.4% annual growth in demand through 2016 to reach 96.5 million squares at a value of $11.4 billion.
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Are you building in a neighborhood with tough restrictions? When lots are narrow, you can’t always avoid front-loading garages, but you can choose plans with garages that don’t dominate the façade.
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From affordable senior housing to condos for hipsters, deftly used color helps a building stand out from the crowd.
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What do almost all the bestselling plans sold through Builder House Plans and its sister sites have in common? Stone. It adds serious appeal, whether covering the exterior or merely adorning an accent wall.
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Cost-effective and beautiful, the latest trend in home design is a return to simplicity.
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Proper ventilation of the roof can save homeowners money.
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Avoid a callback by properly flashing the valleys of your pitched roof.
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Fassade S is ideal for rainscreen applications and open-joint cladding systems.
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Xeriscaping involves more than cacti and rocks, and you don’t have to live in the desert to opt for landscaping homes this way.
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A dozen new products from chemical companies, exterior products manufacturers, interior finish and fixture suppliers, and many more.
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Builders, architects, and designers discuss what elements are helping homes sell.
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An architecture firm uses galvanized steel for inexpensive sunshades.
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Total residential demand, however, is projected to trail 2000 and 2005 numbers, according to The Freedonia Group.
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This cement-based panelized veneer looks like stone but doesn't require mortar.
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These screws require less torque to install than comparable fasteners.