Fall2011 Issue
International Focus: Crossing the Atlantic
As you would expect, every country has its own building codes and industry standards. That’s why even the best-selling American
Classic Construction
If you ever want to start a heated discussion among homebuilders that will rage for weeks if not months, just
Why Engineered Wood?
Builders across the Southeast are discovering why many people in their industry are turning to engineered wood for their construction
Builder News & Trends
2012 International Builders’ Show, February 8–11 The 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) will be held Feb. 8–11 in Orlando, Fla.
Surviving the Recession
It’s been a little over two years since single-family housing starts and average home prices bottomed in 2009. With the
What’s New – Trends & Technology
Check out these websites.* New products can shape new directions in the building industry. The Lutron HomeWorks QS The HomeWorks
Alabama Aftermath
A cloud of debris half a mile wide spun toward the small town of Hanceville, Alabama, on the morning of
Builder Spotlight – Miso Building Pty. Ltd.
H eadquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Miso Building has been providing building services for new home construction for
What’s Up With Attics Today?
In an effort to obtain efficiency and sustainability, some builders are sealing attics with spray foam. Turning the attic into
Facts & Figures
According to a recent study* by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the recent housing downturn has changed what
Stuck on Wood
With a history reaching back centuries, stucco has been considered a premium exterior wall coating in the United States for
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