Concrete specialist Fu-Tung Cheng tells builders how to easily and economically fabricate their own countertops.
New building code standard, ACI 332, offers builders a better alternative for building concrete basement foundations.
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The Research Center’s new videos spotlight and solve moisture challenges.
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Q: I have some homes that need exterior painting, and cold weather is closing in. My painters say they can paint outdoors when it’s as cold as 35 degrees F. Should I be worried?
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AS LAND PARCELS SHRINK near urban areas, builders face the proverbial puzzle: How to disguise multifamily housing in a single-family neighborhood.
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NAHB wants to be an ally who provides valuable services that give members a competitive edge in a complex and demanding industry.
Few things in contemporary America are more contentious than the question of how to fund new infrastructure and improvements to existing infrastructure. To help identify innovative ways of meeting the infrastructure needs of the growing U.S. population, the NAHB's new report--"Building for...
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Frost-protected shallow foundations. In-line framing. Single-layer subfloors. These techniques can save on your hard costs, at the same time benefiting generations of homeowners. Here's how to shave costs without sacrificing quality or energy efficiency.
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Public environmental concerns have forced builders to investigate how to address water shortages.
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One of the great challenges builders face on any new project is how to set up data communications at a site where none exist. Other gear at the communications tower included a solar panel to create DC power, two standard 70-amp batteries, and a power inverter to change the DC power to AC.
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Winning builders stand firm in recession and sputtering recovery, supported by sophisticated systems, dedication to detail, and buyer-friendly approaches. How many of you, in this age of NIMBYism and public fights over planning and zoning proposals, have had a day named in your honor by your city...
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Did you know that adding more light to a room without regard to how that light is delivered can actually make it harder to see? Research for the guidelines was funded by Andrus but carried out by the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.
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Kelly Daniels, director of operations at Arvida's highly successful 10,000-acre Weston community in southeastern Florida, knows how to build houses quickly and efficiently. Take measure of your results: Schedule daily, measure your capacity daily, analyze delays daily, and create closed-loop...
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Buyers may find their new homes just a click away at Ebay Real Estate (http://pages.ebay.com/realestate). Ebay Real Estate will include an online library of "how-to" articles, especially geared to first-time home buyers.
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The Manufactured Housing Institute will hold its annual "Developing with Manufactured Homes" seminar on Oct. 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency in Cincinnati.
The home is the ultimate example of how to integrate a project into the landscape and play off the site's natural materials.As a student at the Yale School of Architecture, Dominick was inspired by the lectures of professor and architectural historian Vincent Scully, which brought the Sonoran...
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Manufacturers, service technicians, and the Department of Energy all have their take on how to make a pool more energy-efficient.
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Attend the BUILDER Marketing Conference and learn how to target profitable niche markets and brand your products and services. Get the information you need to succeed in an increasingly diverse marketplace. June 2 - 4, 2002