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Editor's Notes

Products

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    Show Toppers

    Amid the thousands of products at IBS, these stand out.

     
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    Sneak Peek

    A wealth of efficiency-focused products will dominate IBS 2011.

     

Inside Story

  • No Frills: With construction financing from its land developer-partner, C. Anderson Homes is building basic houses selling in the $200,000 range.

    Stepping In

    The goal is to build workforce housing in the $200,000 range.

     
  • Urban Living: Midtown Crossing, a mixed-use complex with 297 for-sale condos, was built following Omaha??s latest environmental guidelines.

    Denser and Greener

    A new environmental action plan encourages more mixed-use development.

     

Top Shelf

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    Measure Up

    The GLR225 laser allows users to calculate a variety of measurements.

     
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    Drain Line

    Infinity Drain eliminates the need for the center installation in the shower.

     
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    Long Drive

    The DFCR17C is the world's first fuel-powered cordless roofing nailer.

     
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    Stone Cold

    POM mesh-mounted cobblestone installs fast and easy.

     
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    Bit Player

    This screwdriver performs unique fastening applications for professional electricians.

     
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    Board Decision

    Summit board features a design that sheds water more effectively.

     
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    See Through

    SeeSnake D65S allows users to do precise inspections in various pipe installations.

     
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    Max Power

    Tools blend power, size, and comfort.

     

Green House

  • Applying LCA

    The company promotes the application of independent life-cycle analyses to verify claims of environmental practices and product performance.

     
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    Builders' Turn

    There are still tax credits available for solar energy systems, geothermal heating and cooling systems, small wind turbines, and fuel cells.

     
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    Crossing Over

    Campbell Crossing is a community of traditionally styled, modestly priced duplex housing for military personnel.

     

Tech Tools

  • Not For Resale

    Federal appeals court in Seattle upheld the terms of a commercial software publisher's end-user license agreement.

     
  • The iPad Cometh

    The iPad hasn't replaced laptops just yet but it's coming.

     

Features

  • A Gift For Thrift: Inexpensive fiberglass grates, industrial railings, and bamboo plywood floors give Ed Binkley??s Florida home an edge.

    Low Cost, High Style

    Ten builders and architects share how they cut costs and still came out looking like a million bucks.

     
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    Show Home Tours

    This January Builder magazine presents a pair of very different show homes that exemplify energy and resource efficiency.

     
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    Housing Fix

    Mortgage interest-rate refinancing and accelerated foreclosures hold the keys to recovery, many say.

     

Special Section

  • Get a Head Start

    Get a head start for the new year by attending the IBS in Orlando, Fla.

     

National Beat

  • Testing 1, 2, 3

    The Research Center can now accurately simulate windo pressure histories on wall systems.

     
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    Appraisal Action

    This new rule from the Federal Reserve states that home builders can ask an appraiser to consider additional information about a property.

     

Last Word

 

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