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Show Me the Money: Selling Builders on Systems Engineering Atlantic Design & Construction is a small, privately held residential construction company located in Gainesville, Florida. Founded in 1985, the firm now directly employs 15... Company: Florida Solar Energy Center | Florida Solar Energy Center |
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Advanced Framing Techniques: Optimum Value Engineering (OVE) Optimum Value Engineering (OVE) refers to framing techniques that reduce the amount of lumber used to build a home while maintaining the structural integrity of... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Advanced Wall Framing: Build Efficiently, Use Less Material, and Save Energy!
Advanced framing refers to a variety of framing techniques designed to reduce the amount of lumber used and waste generated in the construction of a...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: August 2003 |
NAHB Research Center |
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How to Build a Better Home
The size of the American family is shrinking, but the American house keeps getting bigger. The average new home today is almost twice as large...
Company: Natural Resources Defense Council
Date: July 2004 |
Natural Resources Defense Council |
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Thermal Performance
Despite the wealth of knowledge within the architectural, engineering, fabrication and installation professions, it is an unfortunate reality that buildings are still being constructed with...
Company: Alcoa
Date: June 2002 |
Alcoa |
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Principles of Curtain Walling
Curtain walling is currently experiencing an era of rapid and exciting development. The external glass box is disappearing as environmental issues take centre stage. As...
Company: Alcoa
Date: June 2002 |
Alcoa |
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Case Study for Work Structuring: Installation of Metal Door Frames This case study illustrates typical problems encountered in the architecture-engineering construction industry today, where a contracting mentality hampers thinking about system-wide solutions. To illustrate current... Company: Lean Construction Institute | Lean Construction Institute |
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Air Filtration Can Make Breathing Easier
In recent years, people have become aware of the issue of indoor air quality as independent studies have focused attention on the deleterious effects of...
Company: FacilitiesNet
Date: October 2004 |
FacilitiesNet |
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Training Spotlight: HVAC Systems
Managers seeking to improve technicians' inspection and troubleshooting skills must make tough decisions related to worker training. Maintenance and engineering managers know that worker training...
Company: FacilitiesNet
Date: August 2004 |
FacilitiesNet |
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Crystalline Concrete Waterproofing Anyone who has had damage from water seepage knows that it is a costly and time-consuming process to repair. An effective and inexpensive way to... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Energy Efficiency in Remodeling: Windows This fact sheet is intended to provide you with information about windows -- the factors that affect their energy performance, available options, and potential savings... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Right-Size Heating and Cooling Equipment: The Correct Size Improves Comfort and Reduces Costs, Maintenance, and Energy Use
Bigger is not always better with HVAC systems. Determining the correct size of residential heating and cooling equipment is key to achieving comfortable interior conditions...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: November 2003 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Window Selection: Modern Windows Provide Energy Savings, Durability, and Comfort
Windows bring light, warmth, cooling breezes, and beauty into homes and give a feeling of openness and space to living areas. Although beneficial, windows can...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: February 2003 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Composite Window Frames The paper the new window products available for homeowners who are looking for an energy-efficient, water and air tight window, that will not warp or... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Electrochromic Windows This document discusses about Electrochromic windows, which can block the glare of the sun or provide instant privacy with the flip of a switch. Electrochromic... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Energy-Efficient Interior Storm Windows Homeowners are usually interested in lowering their energy expenses. However, they are not willing to pay large costs or sacrifice the appearance of their home... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Impact Resistant Glazing Impact-resistant glazing is available in two forms: laminated glass and shatter-resistant films. Laminated glass consists of two or more panes of any type of clear... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Low-E Glass and Spectrally Selective Glazing Windows are no longer simple panes of glass, but have evolved into complex engineered systems. Recent innovations such as double-glazed, gas-filled windows provide greater insulating... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Windows Selection: Modern Windows Provide Energy Savings, Durability, and Comfort
Windows bring light, warmth, cooling breezes, and beauty into homes and give a feeling of openness and space to living areas. Although beneficial, windows can...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: November 2003 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Alert: Water Softeners can Cause Problems The NAHB Research Center has learned that installing an undersized water softener in a residential plumbing system can reduce the flow of water to some... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Engineered Wood Wall Framing The decreasing supply of large diameter, old-growth trees has resulted in an increased popularity of engineered wood materials -- those that process young, small diameter... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Moisture-Related Problems With Engineered Wood Siding
Engineered wood sidings are made from various combinations of wood veneers, fibers or flakes, bound together with glues, resins, and/or waxes. Plywood, oriented strand board...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: June 2002 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Wood Interior Wall Paneling System The article describes about wood paneling. The engineered wood paneling system is designed for interior finishes such as wainscots and wall paneling. Each panel has... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Paint, Stain, Varnish, or Preservative?: It's Your Choice
If you've ever admired an old, unpainted barn that has survived 100 years or more of weather, it's easy to wonder why you should use...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: February 2002 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Plastic Exterior Trim Everybody is busy these days, so it's no surprise that durable, low-maintenance exteriors have become increasingly popular with homeowners. However, traditional exterior decorative millwork and... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Installing Vinyl Siding Over Existing Wood Cladding
The article describes about vinyl siding over existing wood cladding. Is it acceptable to install vinyl siding over existing wood cladding? If so, what is...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: April 2004 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Place Bark Side Face Up or Face Down?
The usual reason given for placing deck boards bark-side up or siding bark-side out is to reduce cupping, a form of warp. Cupping results from...
Company: Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
Date: May 2000 |
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing |
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Staining Western Redcedar and Redwood Siding
The heartwood of redwood and western redcedar and other highly colored woods contains natural chemicals that inhibit decay fungi and termites. These species have long...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: May 2000 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Wood Shakes and Shingles: Tips for Longer Life
Shingles are sawn from wood blocks; they are tapered and generally have a relatively smooth surface. Shakes are split from wood blocks; they are less...
Company: Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
Date: May 2000 |
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing |
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Alternatives to Structural Plywood & OSB
The paper discusses the alternatives for Structural Plywood and OSB. The recent dramatic upswing in structural panel prices and tightened material supply has created concern...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: September 2003 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Combination Steel/Wood Framing Now there is a framing system that combines the best of steel and wood. The Combination Steel/Wood Framing system uses recycled steel studs and joists... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Avoid Corrosion When Using Steel and Concrete
The article discusses about usage of steel and wood in construction. If you are building a house using concrete masonry for the foundation and cold-formed...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: February 2004 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Light-Frame Wall and Floor Systems: Analysis and Performance
This report describes methods of predicting the performance of light-frame wood structures with emphasis on floor and wall systems. Methods of predicting structural performance, fire...
Company: United States Department of Agriculture
Date: February 2002 |
United States Department of Agriculture |
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Finishes for Butcher Blocks, Countertops, and Wooden Utensils
The durability and beauty of wood make it an attractive material for butcher blocks, countertops, and other items used to serve or prepare food. Wood...
Company: Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
Date: May 2000 |
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing |
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Corrosion of Metal Connections in Preservative-Treated Wood Structures
Recent testing of alternatives to CCA (chromated copper arsenate) indicates that some of these new wood preservatives can be more corrosive to metal connectors and...
Company: Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
Date: September 2003 |
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing |
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New Generation OSB Sub-flooring Oriented strand board (OSB) is rapidly displacing plywood as the most common sheathing material for walls, roofs, and floors. OSB's advantages include lower cost, greater... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Innovative Residential Floor Construction: Horizontal Diaphragm Values for Cold-Formed Steel Framing
For centuries home builders in the United States have made wood their material of choice because of its satisfactory performance, abundant supply, and relatively low...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: March 1999 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Grid-marked Sheathing This article describes about wood sheathing. A new wood sheathing is available that includes pre-printed gridlines to facilitate measuring, marking, cutting, and nailing. Grid-marked wood... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Demand (Tankless or Instantaneous) Water Heaters: A Reference Brief from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC) Water heating accounts for 20% or more of an average household's annual energy expenditures. The yearly operating costs for conventional gas or electric storage tank... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Hot Water Recirculation Systems Innovative hot water recirculation systems deliver hot water to fixtures quickly without waiting for the water to get hot. Rather than relying on low water... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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