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Alternative Framing Materials in Residential Construction: Three Case Studies
With the increase and instability in lumber prices over the last few years, alternative framing materials are becoming more cost-effective; in fact, some are even...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: February 2002 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Cold Climate Case Study; High Efficiency North Dakota Twin Homes This case study discusses about the Eastern Dakota Housing Alliance, which has completed 8 of 20 planned multi-family and single-family dwellings on Selkirk Circle in... Company: Florida Solar Energy Center | Florida Solar Energy Center |
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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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Cambridge Homes at Baldwin Park This case study describes how BAIHP worked with Cambridge Homes to create a demonstration model home that showcases both energy efficiency and indoor air quality.... Company: Florida Solar Energy Center | Florida Solar Energy Center |
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Central Florida Dream Home The Central Florida DREAM Home (Durable, Resource-Efficient, and Achievable Model) was conceived, designed and built by Fallman Design and Construction, with assistance from the Building... Company: Florida Solar Energy Center | Florida Solar Energy Center |
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Case Study: High Efficiency Florida Home This case study describes the three-story, 4,250 square foot home which was completed in February 2001 by Mr. David Hoak in Longwood, Florida near Orlando.... Company: Florida Solar Energy Center | Florida Solar Energy Center |
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Manufactured Home Comparison This case study discusses how North Carolina A&T University (NCATU) has procured two high visibility manufactured homes on its campus in Greensboro, NC. Built by... Company: Florida Solar Energy Center | Florida Solar Energy Center |
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High-Performance Residential Cabling: An Overview for Installation Professionals In discussing high-performance residential cabling, it is helpful to understand the recent historical actions that have resulted in today's standards. The best place to start... Company: Cabletesting.com | Cabletesting.com |
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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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Shear Wall Panels In areas prone to earthquakes and high winds, codes for shear wall design now require builders to use let-in bracing or costly plywood site-built assemblies.... 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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Flexible Framing Anchor Straps This paper describes the flexible framing anchor strap. This flexible strap and frame anchor is made of a woven synthetic composite called Kevlar that can... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Hybrid Wood and Steel Details - Builders Guide
Cold-formed steel has been widely used in commercial buildings, especially in non-load bearing (partitions) and curtain wall applications. In both commercial and residential construction, cold-formed...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: July 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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Residential Fire Sprinklers for Life Safety
A review of current economic literature, specifically elasticity of demand research conducted by third parties not associated with the stakeholders of this issue, clearly indicates...
Company: National Fire Sprinkler Association
Date: February 2001 |
National Fire Sprinkler Association |
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Structural Wood Panels and Engineered Wood North American structural wood panel (plywood and oriented strand board, or OSB) production is expected to total 40.9 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis) this year,... Company: APA - The Engineered Wood Association | APA - The Engineered Wood Association |
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Genesis Structured Media White Paper Residential structured cabling represents a fast growth market that no distributor or electrical contractor can afford to ignore. By 2004, it is forecast that more... Company: K.L. Tannehill | K.L. Tannehill |
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Partnering White Paper
Partnering is not a term invented by construction's spin doctors to paper over the industry's problems. Neither is it a new form of construction contract....
Company: Alcoa
Date: July 2002 |
Alcoa |
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Using Resilient Channels vs. Viscoelastic Polymer Technology in a Hotel Complex
Resilient channels were developed by USG in the 1960's as a method of improving sound isolation between rooms. Considerable field experience has produced estimated failure...
Company: Quiet Solution
Date: December 2003 |
Quiet Solution |
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2004 Construction Forecast: 2004 OK, 2005 Better This paper gives a brief forecast along with statistical analysis about Residential construction. Economists appear to agree that residential construction is going to maintain its... Company: Lighting Controls Association | Lighting Controls Association |
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Oklahoma Chapter American Institute of Architects
This Paper explains need to improve the Oklahoma Architectural Act; Provide Oklahoma citizens and businesses with a uniform standard for the protection of public health,...
Company: chase fetters hewitt - architects
Date: November 2002 |
chase fetters hewitt - architects |
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Life Cycle Cost Central to Intelligent Buildings
IIBC Task Force 3 (TF3) addresses the life cycle cost of Intelligent and integrated building automation systems, which are the "hearts and souls" of "smart"...
Company: Georgia Institute of Technology
Date: August 2003 |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Demo Slab of Pervious Concrete Replaces Ice-Prone Asphalt at High School The Ohio Ready Mixed Concrete Association (ORMCA) and the Concrete Promotion Council of Southwest Ohio (promotion council) hosted a short seminar and demonstration of pervious... Company: Publications & Communications | Publications & Communications |
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Electric Radiant Ceiling Panels Surface-mounted electric radiant ceiling panels provide heating through radiant heat transfer. With radiant heating, people are warmed in the same way as they are by... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Heat Pump Water Heaters Heat pumps seemingly defy the laws of physics. They take heat from a low temperature source and, with efficiencies of 200 to 300 percent, raise... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Modular Air Handler Hot Water Coil Heating coil units that connect to air handlers provide forced-air heating in central air conditioning systems. In this way, heating and cooling systems can be... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Modulating Furnace Standard furnaces operate like your car in stop-and-go traffic. Fuel efficiency goes down and you're less comfortable. A modulating furnace is like highway driving, making... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Passive Solar Ventilation Air Pre-heater This durable exterior wall cladding system is designed to passively draw in fresh air, solar heat it, and circulate to the house interior. This creates... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Radiant Floor Heating - Dry System Hydronic Dry system radiant flooring is radiant heat installed beneath a finished floor without material poured over the tubing. Several manufacturers offer dry radiant systems that... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Water Heaters With Space Heating Capability There are several types of combination water heater and space heating (either forced air or hydronic) systems: modular, integral, and tankless. A modular unit has... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Photovoltaic (PV) Roofing For years, homeowners have wanted to notice the impact of solar energy on their bills without seeing it on their roofs. Although the term "solar... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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What is PV?: A Primer on Solar Photovoltaics and PV Systems A constant and universal sun, a simple device with no fuel and no moving parts, and energy as near as your backyard: this image of... Company: Solar Electric Power Association | Solar Electric Power Association |
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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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Fly Ash Concrete Fly ash is a fine, glass-like powder recovered from gases created by coal-fired electric power generation. U.S. power plants produce millions of tons of fly... Company: NAHB Research Center | NAHB Research Center |
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Considerations for Building a More Energy Efficient Home
This document is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. This Technote is intended to provide guidance for...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: January 2004 |
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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Air Distribution System Installation and Sealing: Proper Duct Installation Increases Efficiency
This paper describes heating and cooling systems. Central heating and cooling systems use an air distribution or duct system to circulate heated and/or cooled air...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: November 2003 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Efficient Lighting Strategies: Wise Design Choices Can Meet Lighting Needs and Save Energy
Convenient and effective artificial lighting is one of the important advances of the 20th century. Artificial lighting allows us to work and play inside and...
Company: NAHB Research Center
Date: November 2003 |
NAHB Research Center |
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Energy Efficient Appliances: Selection and Maintenance Guidelines for Major Home Appliances
According to the 1997 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, lighting and appliances used 27% of all energy consumed in residences and accounted for more than 45%...
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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