Concrete specialist Fu-Tung Cheng tells builders how to easily and economically fabricate their own countertops.
New building code standard, ACI 332, offers builders a better alternative for building concrete basement foundations.
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The Research Center’s new videos spotlight and solve moisture challenges.
Q: I have some homes that need exterior painting, and cold weather is closing in. My painters say they can paint outdoors when it’s as cold as 35 degrees F. Should I be worried?
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AS LAND PARCELS SHRINK near urban areas, builders face the proverbial puzzle: How to disguise multifamily housing in a single-family neighborhood.
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NAHB wants to be an ally who provides valuable services that give members a competitive edge in a complex and demanding industry.
Few things in contemporary America are more contentious than the question of how to fund new infrastructure and improvements to existing infrastructure. To help identify innovative ways of meeting the infrastructure needs of the growing U.S. population, the NAHB's new report--"Building for...
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Frost-protected shallow foundations. In-line framing. Single-layer subfloors. These techniques can save on your hard costs, at the same time benefiting generations of homeowners. Here's how to shave costs without sacrificing quality or energy efficiency.
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Public environmental concerns have forced builders to investigate how to address water shortages.