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Jan. 11--BRADENTON -- Homebuyers shopping the real estate market have plenty to consider before they commit to a purchase.
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Builders had to deal with new appraisal rules, limited lending, Chinese drywall, and more.
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With "strong association" made, government now will try to determine extent of problem and find possible remedies.
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The company that killed anthrax in government buildings says the same solution fixes caustic Chinese drywall.
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Reports will likely elaborate the hazards of the problematic drywall and offer potential remedies.
Gator Drywall Hook & Loop Sandpaper system makes paper replacement fast and easy.
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Proposal has not been endorsed by committees representing the company's creditors.
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President of America's Watchdog claims he’s trying to make amends for a past that includes a fraud conviction.
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Defective drywall is being blamed for copper corrosion and odors.
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Sliding door hardware tops the list.
Shower lights, primers, drywall cutters, window trim and ceramic tiles
November 2007 news and tidbits. For more product information, visit ebuild, Hanley Wood's interactive product catalog, at www.builderonline.com or www.ebuild.com.
Show houses are a great way for builders and manufacturers to showcase the latest and greatest in products, materials, construction techniques, and design. This month, the first-ever show house for mold prevention opened its doors in Chesterfield, N.H.
Hanley Wood's product editors pick standout new products from the 2007 IBS Show.
Generally speaking, market domination doesn't last for long: At some point, competition eats away share or growth simply slows.
Noise control is the next big thing in achieving optimal indoor comfort, with new solutions that make it a worthwhile investment for single-family builders.
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STRUCTURED WIRING COMPANY USTEC has a new approach to home technology that should resonate with builders. Bill Thompson, UStec's president and founder, says that in most cases, once home builders decide on a structured wiring panel, they are stuck with it.
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The New Urban Challenge could not have been built without the support of its many sponsors, a select group of building product manufacturers and suppliers that contributed to this innovative project. A list of companies, their levels of sponsorship, and the products they provided, follows ...
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Bullnose corners. Layered geometric patterns. Fiber optic glamour lines and sweeping curves. With dozens of specialty beads, new tools, and even complete dome-building packages available, why not enhance your drywall detailing? For a couple hundred bucks' worth of labor, you can create a million-dollar impression.
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Volumes have been written on how companies can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of an information technology investment, but most of the case studies are geared toward information technology departments and rarely deal with the specific concerns of the building industry.Now, builder consultant Unify International, based in Tustin, Calif., has developed Web-based technology to help builders measure costs across the life-cycle of the home building process--from the field to the back office to the supply chain--and to set improvement goals by using a TCO system designed specifically for the building industry.