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An advanced framing package is likely to include as much engineered lumber as possible, which not only reduces the amount of lumber required, but also makes more efficient use of forest resources and is less likely to warp in application, meaning a tighter structure with less thermal transfer.
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This month's top shelf products include the sleek Aspire three-speed fan control from Cooper Wiring Devices, M-Shield paperless multilayer reflective insulation, and the Stone Veneer Mortar from Sakrete.
November 2007 news and tidbits. For more product information, visit ebuild, Hanley Wood's interactive product catalog, at www.builderonline.com or www.ebuild.com.
Pivot Move. Pivot Square looks like a traditional rafter square, but it isn't. It has three vials that determine roof pitches, indicate grade, facilitate miter cuts, and allow for leveling and plumbing cuts. A locking mechanism sets the square at a specific angle for marking repetitive cut lines in ...
Transporter Too. Designed for trade contractors and carpenters, the Allaso Tool System stores, organizes, and transports hand-held tools and accessories. It is made from weather-resistant plastic and has removable compartments, a built-in task light, and an adjustable handle. An easy-assist feature ...
Keep an Ion Lithium
ONCE UPON A TIME, POWER TOOLS came with a cord and life was good. Then came cordless, and life got better. Today, as more manufacturers adopt and perfect lithium-ion battery technology, tool users can be downright giddy at the prospects.
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New products from Hitachi, Dewalt, Senco and more...
Hanley Wood's product editors pick standout new products from the 2007 IBS Show.
Hanley Wood's product editors pick standout new products from the 2007 IBS Show.
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This month's top shelf products include countertops made from end-grain bamboo, is a line of modular bath products from Xylem, and Signature Series pneumatic drills Sioux Tools.
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This month's top shelf products include the David 5 wall sconce, Oscar luxury kitchen faucet from Graff, and Eco-Terr terrazzo tiles.
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This month's top shelf products include Lutron wireless dimmers, Desa forced-air propane heaters, and the latest in furniture pulls from MNG Hardware.
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This month's top shelf products include and new multifunction tool from Stanley Works, the Magnogrip magnetic wristband from MDG Tools, and Kohler's DTV Digital Shower Valve.
THE U.S. TOOL INDUSTRY SELLS more cordless drills/drivers per year than any other power tool. An extremely useful and versatile product, the cordless driver is likely the most popular piece on the job-site as well. Not content to leave well enough alone, manufacturers have found ways to create speci...
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Construction is an inherently dangerous industry: Workers use sharp, powerful tools and caustic chemicals, lift heavy weights, and work at sometimes dizzying heights. Jobsite safety issues are magnified for immigrant workers, who are particularly susceptible to getting hurt on the job.
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This month's top shelf products include new masonry materials from Omni Block, a 16-gauge pneumatic angled finish nailer from Paslode, and a prepackaged floor warming system from Honeywell.
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This month's top shelf products includes the SillGuard sill pan from Marvin Windows and Doors, Trade Titan industrial work carts from the Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., and the NightWatch deadbolt, a new product from Master Lock.
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This month's top shelf products include 960 locknut pliers from Channellock, the Pascal - one of the first electronic faucets for the kitchen, and a cutting-edge, stainless steel tub from diamond spas.
This month's top shelf products include the Weather Guard steel box to protect valuables on the jobsite, the PC-12 cordless autospeed screw gun for making drywall installation easy, and a cool alternative to standard landscape lighting from Terra-Lume.
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The latest and greatest building products from February 2006. For more product information, visit ebuild, Hanley Wood's interactive product catalog, at www.builderonline.com or www.ebuild.com.