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Structural Insulated Panels Have Many Fans, So Why Don't More Builders Use Them?

SIPs offer superior energy efficiency to conventional stick-frame building.
Cool Products Come Out to Play at AIA Convention

Fewer attend annual gathering in Miami, but products displayed offered inspiration and solutions for residential and commercial projects...
Home Improvement Giants Report Positive First Quarters

The Home Depot and Lowe’s enjoyed particularly good business in appliances and seasonal products.

U.S. Navy Opts For Concrete Modular Housing on Bahamas Outpost

New structures are expected to save money on maintenance and energy.
Many Factors Point to a Lethargic Recovery For Builders

Economist for Portland Cement Association is pessimistic about job growth and foreclosure activity.
Make a Custom Counter For $8 Per Square Foot

Concrete specialist Fu-Tung Cheng tells builders how to easily and economically fabricate their own countertops.

Economist: Lumber Prices Should Sink Soon

Forest Economic Advisors’ Paul Jannke says the factors that drove recent price hikes are fading fast.
Economist: Lumber Prices Should Sink Soon

Forest Economic Advisors’ Paul Jannke says the factors that drove recent price hikes are fading fast.
Lumber costs skyrocket as peak construction season starts

Apr. 25--After completing the foundation work on a 240-unit housing project in Moreau last week, developer Richard Schermerhorn made a call...

Structural Insulated Panels Have Many Fans, So Why Don't More Builders Use Them?

SIPs offer superior energy efficiency to conventional stick-frame building.
Cool Products Come Out to Play at AIA Convention

Fewer attend annual gathering in Miami, but products displayed offered inspiration and solutions for residential and commercial projects...
Economist: Lumber Prices Should Sink Soon

Forest Economic Advisors’ Paul Jannke says the factors that drove recent price hikes are fading fast.

Rheem Air-Source HP-50 Water Heater

HP-50 uses the heat from the air to warm water.
BernzOmatic QuickFire Torch

QuickFire torch is shaped like a cordless drill for easy control.
10 Resource-Savers From the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show

Energy-efficient appliances, water-sipping showerheads, recycled-content countertops, and more.