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Delmar and the Code Council Introduce Code Basics Series to Illustrate International Building Codes Series addresses commercial, residential, and fire codes |
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Manufacturers Look to ICC-ES SAVE Program The ICC-ES SAVE Program evaluates the sustainable attributes of products in one or more of nine categories |
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New MonierLifetile interactive tool shows energy cost and C02 savings MonierLifetile is introducing an online interactive energy efficiency calculator for use by the building community and homebuyers |
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Housing Affordability Hovers Near Record-High Level Affordable interest rates play a key role in keeping housing affordability at a high level throughout the U.S. |
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EPA Announces New Energy Star Requirements for Audio/Video Equipment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing new requirements for audio/video (AV) products to earn the Energy Star label |
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Vinyl Siding Institute Unveils New Website Enhanced website offers visual appeal and user-friendly features |
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Soaring Heights Communities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to Become Largest U.S. Solar-Powered Community Solar power will provide an estimated 75 percent of the total energy needed to power Davis-Monthan’s Soaring Heights Communities |
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Discretionary Home Improvement Projects Seen Increasing Payment by Cash Gaining Steam in Third Quarter ’09 Study |
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Actus Lend Lease and Dept. of Navy Open First Boundless Playground on Marine Corps Installation Unique play environment offers high quality experiences for disabled youth and enhanced interaction between injured service members and their children |
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Warm Springs Composite Products Posts New Posts to the Market The Native American-owned components manufacturer now offers manufactured posts for use in stair cases, built-in cabinetry systems and other interior woodworking applications |
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Freezing Foam: Dow’s Thermax Wall System Dow’s new Thermax Wall System allows contractors to use spraying foam at below-freezing temperatures thanks to a patent-pending polyurethane spray foam formula |
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Uniform Solar Energy Code Named an American National Standard ANSI has formally bestowed the designation of American National Standard on the 2009 Uniform Solar Energy Code |
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Wetstyle’s M collection Takes Minimalism to Modular The new collection from Wetstyle is boldy geometric and mold-resistant all at once |
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Annual Study Examines Construction Business Trends This year’s study portrays a construction owner community that is responding to changing economic conditions |
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Paint Quality Institute Releases 2010 Color Trends Color trends for 2010 take inspiration from a variety of social and economic influences |






















