Drywall

  • Gassing the Chinese Drywall Problem

    The company that killed anthrax in government buildings says the same solution fixes caustic Chinese drywall.

     
  • Results of Chinese Drywall Investigation Expected Soon

    Reports will likely elaborate the hazards of the problematic drywall and offer potential remedies.

     
  • Ali Industries Gator Drywall Sandpaper System

    Gator Drywall Hook & Loop Sandpaper system makes paper replacement fast and easy.

     
  • WCI Files Restructuring Plan

    Proposal has not been endorsed by committees representing the company's creditors.

     
  • Consumer Advocacy Group Heightens Profile in Chinese Drywall Controversy

    President of America's Watchdog claims he’s trying to make amends for a past that includes a fraud conviction.

     
  • Lennar Files Suit Over Chinese Drywall

    Defective drywall is being blamed for copper corrosion and odors.

     
  • BUILDER Readers' 10 Favorite Products of '08

    Sliding door hardware tops the list.

     
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    Top Shelf Products: September 2008

    Shower lights, primers, drywall cutters, window trim and ceramic tiles

     
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    BUILDER BRIEFS

    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.

     
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    Mold-Free Model Home

    Show houses are a great way for builders and manufacturers to showcase the latest and greatest in products, materials, construction techniques, and design. This month, the first-ever show house for mold prevention opened its doors in Chesterfield, N.H.

     
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    Seen at the Show, Round One

    Hanley Wood's product editors pick standout new products from the 2007 IBS Show.

     
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    Dry Goods

    Generally speaking, market domination doesn't last for long: At some point, competition eats away share or growth simply slows.

     
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    Sound Advice

    Noise control is the next big thing in achieving optimal indoor comfort, with new solutions that make it a worthwhile investment for single-family builders.

     
  • Flexible Tech

    STRUCTURED WIRING COMPANY USTEC has a new approach to home technology that should resonate with builders. Bill Thompson, UStec's president and founder, says that in most cases, once home builders decide on a structured wiring panel, they are stuck with it.

     
  • Sponsors

    The New Urban Challenge could not have been built without the support of its many sponsors, a select group of building product manufacturers and suppliers that contributed to this innovative project. A list of companies, their levels of sponsorship, and the products they provided, follows ...

     
  • How-To: Drywall Drama

    Bullnose corners. Layered geometric patterns. Fiber optic glamour lines and sweeping curves. With dozens of specialty beads, new tools, and even complete dome-building packages available, why not enhance your drywall detailing? For a couple hundred bucks' worth of labor, you can create a...

     
  • Web-Based System Allows Results to be Measured

    Volumes have been written on how companies can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of an information technology investment, but most of the case studies are geared toward information technology departments and rarely deal with the specific concerns of the building industry.Now, builder...

     
  • Same Mold, New Environment

    Why the sudden panic about mold in new homes? Molds give off spores and mycotoxins when they grow on certain materials.

     
  • Handy Tools That Won't Break the Bank

    The last time Carl Hagstrom went on a cool tool search, he found 10 tools priced below $100 that we thought could make your work easier. This time, he found four gadgets that each cost $20 or less and show promise for saving time and effort.

     
  • New American Home

    These are the construction specs for the 2002 American Home Feature Article.