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NEWLOOK Experience Home By the Numbers (ie, Crazy Facts)

The NEWLOOK Experience Home—an 8,000-plus-square-foot home being built on a floodplain, in a floodway, encompassing an isolated wetlands—is ...

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How to Air Seal the Garage

Builders know that good air sealing makes a home more comfortable and energy efficient, but with an attached garage it also serves an...

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Taking Advantage of Incentives Through Weatherization

In late 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022—the largest bill in U.S. history to combat climate change. In...

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Carbon Limit Introduces Its CaptureCrete Technology to Residential Construction with NCP Industries Partnership

Concrete manufacturer NCP Industries has joined forces with Carbon Limit to bring the innovative CO2-capturing technology, CaptureCrete, to...

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New Pandemic Task Force to Enhance Building Safety

A soon-to-be-appointed Pandemic Task Force seeks to strengthen the built environment in the face of disease-related threats

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How Black Buffalo Is Using 3D Printed Homes to Solve a Housing Crisis

Could 3D printing technology offer a fast, cost-effective solution for home builders to resolve a rampant housing shortage?

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How the Zero Energy Ready Home Update Emphasizes Resilience and Decarbonization

ZERH Single Family Version 2, released in December 2022, aims to boost the efficiency and performance of this building type even more

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Air Purification vs. Ventilation: the Difference Between Clean and Fresh

When it comes to a home's indoor air quality, air purification and ventilation are not one and the same. We explain the difference

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Rethinking the Countertop With Innovative New Materials

These unexpected materials deliver surprising performance when put to the test on kitchen countertops

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Q&A: Understanding the Story and Science Behind CDA Wood

CDA Wood is the brainchild of Chris Bartimioli (pictured right), a snowboarder turned contractor turned building product manufacturer. From...

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Leave Gaps Everywhere

The last edition of this column addressed drywall cracks caused by movement of a home’s framing members due to changes in temperature and...

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Q+A: Maker of The '100 Year Window' Explains Its Durability

It’s not everyday that a builder designs a window to be used by other builders. But that is the case for the 100 Year Window, a product that...

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What Are Rain Chains and How Do They Work?

How do rain chains stack up to the traditional downspout?

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Designing For Better Indoor Air Quality

As homeowners increasingly prioritize health and wellness post-pandemic, builders are taking a deeper dive into the science behind indoor air quality

NEWLOOK Experience Home By the Numbers (ie, Crazy Facts)

How to Air Seal the Garage

Taking Advantage of Incentives Through Weatherization

Carbon Limit Introduces Its CaptureCrete Technology to Residential Construction with NCP Industries Partnership

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features