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- Alternatives to Cement Can Help Builders Keep Pace With Demand
- New home construction is healthy in most markets across the world. So, too, is the development of commercial properties. Plus, available federal funding in the U.S. for highway and transportation construction will continue to move this sector forward in the coming years. This is the good news. A healthy real...
- White papers 2005-12-14
- Accelerating the Adoption of Vacuum Insulation Technology in home construction, Renovation, and Remodeling
- This report focuses on a program to develop vacuum insulated panel products for home construction, renovation, and remodeling. Vacuum Insulation is a technology with the potential to improve the thermal performance of housing. A vacuum insulated panel consists of a core material sealed in an evacuated envelope of some impermeable...
- White papers 2002-12-23
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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 builders considering building more energy efficient homes. Homeowners working with a custom home builder or serving as a general contractor on a home construction project...
- White papers 2004-01-01
- Cost and Benefits of Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Construction
- Through several studies of ICF construction costs, it has been determined that using ICF wall construction generally adds about 3 to 5 percent to the total purchase price of a typical wood-frame home and land (about 5 to 10 percent of the house construction cost). This guide discusses several benefits...
- White papers 2001-11-01
- Net Gain: Advancing the Market for Home Technology Integrators
- The installation of most connected (or smart) home technologies requires the expert knowledge and tailored advice of a home technology integrator. The home technology integrators come from a variety of backgrounds, differing in areas of expertise and experience. The ideal professional can design, install and maintain a wide range of...
- White papers 2004-10-01
- A Guide to Contracting for Residential Construction
- Most homeowners have a limited knowledge about the construction business. Contracting is a business that should be approached with the same attitude of "Buyer Beware" that would be applied in other business dealings. This booklet has been prepared to guide those who are preparing to undertake a home construction project...
- White papers 2002-08-01
- Build a Better Home: Walls
- Walls are an integral part of a structure's weather-resistive system. Details in wall design and construction are important in preventing damaging moisture build-up, whether the moisture originates from outside or inside the building. The Build a Better Home program is designed to provide builders and homeowners with the construction guidelines...
- White papers 2003-01-27
- Build a Better Home: Mold and Mildew
- The discovery of mold in a building raises concerns not only about health of the inhabitants, but also about overall building performance. Mold growth is an indication of excessive moisture. Fortunately, most moisture problems in buildings can be prevented or corrected with proper design, construction, and maintenance. The Build A...
- White papers 2003-02-24
- Concrete Panel Homes
- A Concrete Panel Home is defined as a dwelling that is predominantly built out of concrete wall panel elements. That does not necessarily mean that the whole structure is of concrete, although this is certainly possible. There are various types of concrete walling systems in the current market place that...
- White papers 2001-08-01
- Florida Home Wins With GeoExchange
- Koehnemann Construction, Inc., along with homeowner Keith Swilley and GulfPower successfully created a 2,000 square foot wonder. The Koehnemann Construction home is literally packed from floor to ceiling with energy efficient features. However, the most energy saving feature in the Swilley residence is the WaterFurnace GeoExchange comfort system. A WaterFurnace...
- Case studies
- Measured and Simulated Cooling Performance Comparison; Insulated Concrete Form Versus Frame Construction
- Analysis of the measured data shows that insulated concrete form (ICF) construction can reduce seasonal cooling energy use 17 - 19% over frame construction in two-story homes in the North Texas climate. This result includes adjustments to compensate for differences in miscellaneous energy use, (e.g. lights & appliances), and duct...
- White papers
- Home in a Day
- While modular homebuilding is not exactly new - it got its start in the late 1940s, according to Building Systems Magazine - this form of prefab construction appears to be gradually catching on as buyers realize that modern modular doesn't mean second-rate or boring, and that factory construction has its...
- White papers
- Care for Fabric Home Furnishings
- Fabric home furnishings are both functional and decorative. They protect furniture from soil and wear. Fabric home furnishings also add color and design to the area in which they are used. To keep fabric home furnishings looking their best and to make them wear longer, give them proper care. The...
- White papers 2003-03-25
- 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 America Industrialized Housing Partnership, the University of Florida's Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program and the Lake County Water Authority. The result is a home that...
- Case studies
- Searching for a Way to House More Americans: A Hedonic Price Comparison of Manufactured and Site-Built Homes in the Non-MSA United States
- This research used the hedonic price technique to focus on a housing characteristic that has been studied infrequently: whether a home is site-built or manufactured. Two hedonic price regression models were used to determine the predictive power of construction type on home price. The first, which controlled for factors found...
- White papers 2004-07-08
- Review of Structural Materials and Methods for Home Building in the United States: 1900 to 2000
- Americans have greater access to better housing today than ever before. While modern housing may be considered to be better than in the past, the process of improving housing value should include periodic evaluation to confirm past successes, consider the ramifications of past decisions, and foster future advancement in the...
- White papers 2002-01-25
- Construction Contract
- Contracts are an essential part of the construction industry. Since construction is an index of any nation's progress, it is necessary that every citizen must be equipped with knowledge of at least the basics of construction contracts. A construction contract can be termed as an agreement entered into by two...
- Tools & templates 2007-12-01
- U.S. Homebuilding/Construction: The Chalk Line - Quarterly Update: Winter 2003
- During the third calendar quarter of 2003, housing and especially the U.S. economy realized excellent performances and better than expected results. Since then, various measures of the economy have continued to be strong (although not as robust as in the September quarter) and residential construction has continued to exceed expectations....
- White papers 2003-12-18
- Heavy Timber Construction
- Heavy timber construction is one of the oldest types of buildings used in the development of this country. This publication defines the minimum requirements for heavy timber construction, and provides illustrations of good construction details. These are recommended to the architect and builder as a guide in developing a safe...
- White papers 2004-02-27
- Spray-Applied Concrete Walls
- Spray-applied concrete has been in use for almost a century, especially in swimming pool and retaining wall construction. Because of its flexibility in application over complex surfaces, it also has been used extensively in creating simulated natural objects and environments, such as rock-scapes in zoo exhibits, and ornamental water features...
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