Chinese Drywall Update
Chinese Drywall Update~ Concern Rises - and So Does the Hype Florida's contaminated drywall problem continues to make news across the U.S. While the scope and exact nature of the problem is far from clear, what is apparent is that builders around the country - and especially in Florida - ... more
Driving Toward Zero
Driving Toward Zero~ Massachusetts Releases Road Map to Zero-Energy Buildings In recent years, state governments have begun to push ahead of the Federal Government in efforts to limit energy use and put a lid on carbon-dioxide emissions. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation in 2008 intended to reduce the state's ... more
Treated Wood: Rough Contact
Treated Wood: Rough Contact~ Since new treated wood formulas entered the market in 2004, contractors have had to adapt to a new ball game, one for which the rules continue to change. Within a few years of the phase-out of CCA (chromated copper arsenate) and the introduction of ACQ (ammonium ... more
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