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- Studies on Probability-Based Design for Residential Construction
- The focus of this study is on wood-frame (light-frame) residential structures built using nominal 2-by framing lumber, structural sheathing, and nail fasteners-materials most commonly used. This study attempts to quantify the "experience" of conventional residential construction in terms of modern concepts of reliability as used in the development of engineering...
- White papers 2001-12-01
- Prescriptive Method for Connecting Cold-Formed Steel Framing to Insulating Concrete Form Walls in Residential Construction
- Builders who have combined insulating concrete forms and cold-formed steel framing in homes complain of a lack of information on making the connections. This publication is intended to alleviate these problems by providing construction details and schedules for the connection of cold-formed steel frame walls, floor decks, and roofs to...
- White papers 2003-02-01
- Industrializing the Residential Construction Site Phase II: Information Mapping
- Researchers had laid out five areas that best contained the possibility of transforming the construction site: production integration, operations integration, performance integration, information integration, and physical integration. Of these five, HUD chose to first explore "information integration" in order to see how information exchanges, relationships, and mechanisms shaped construction operations....
- White papers 2001-06-01
- Research and Development Needs for Structural Performance of Light-Frame Residential Construction
- This report assists in establishing research priorities for structural performance of light-frame residential construction and it can be considered a part of the overall PATH Road mapping effort. In July 2001, representatives from universities, trade associations, product manufacturers, and the government met to identify critical R&D needs for structural performance...
- White papers 2002-01-01
- Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in Residential Construction: Second Edition
- Insulating Concrete Forms ICFs represent a category of building product that is receiving greater attention among builders. This document focuses on the provisions for Seismic Design Categories C and D (Seismic Zones 3 and 4). Wall construction requirements utilizing Grade 60 reinforcing steel and concrete mixes with selected compressive strengths...
- White papers 2002-01-01
- In-Plane Shear Resistance of Insulating Concrete Form Walls
- The efficient use of shear walls in residential construction subjected to wind and seismic loading is of great interest to designers and builders of homes in high hazard areas of the United States. Shear walls are the primary lateral force resisting system in residential construction. There has been considerable research...
- White papers 2001-04-01
- 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
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- New Research Demonstration Home to Study Humidity Control.(U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Products Laboratory gives contract to Research Products Corp.)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
- MADISON, WI -- The Advanced Housing Research Center at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Products Laboratory has recruited Research Products Corp., headquartered here, to help study moisture and humidity control in residential construction. MADISON, WI -- The Advanced Housing Research Center at the U.S. ...
- Research articles 2001-08-20
- South Norwalk residential project receives federal agency's approval. (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to guarantee Starrett Corp.'s construction mortgage)
- A proposal to build a 225-unit housing complex adjacent to the South Norwalk railroad station passed a critical hurdle recently when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted the developer's application. The HUD will guarantee the Starrett Corp.'s estimated $20 million construction mortgage...
- Research articles 1992-02-17
- Alternative Framing Materials in Residential Construction: Three Case Studies
- With the increase and instability in lumber prices over the last few years, alternative framing materials are becoming more cost-effective; in fact, some are even beginning to compete with dimensional lumber. Despite this impetus, it is not clear how the application of alternative materials compares with wood. This report is...
- White papers 2002-02-04
- Hybrid Wood and Steel Details - Builder's Guide
- The NAHB Research Center, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD, and the Steel Framing Alliance have worked cooperatively to introduce cold-formed steel framing into the residential construction market and to provide builders and homeowners with a cost-effective alternative construction material. There is one barrier in the progress...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- The Standish Care Co. to develop, market and manage a 74-unit assisted-living facility in Cambridge, Mass
- BOSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--March 7, 1995--The Standish Care Co. (NASDAQ:STAN) Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement with CJK Enterprises, a private real estate development company based in Braintree, Mass., to develop, market and manage a 74-unit residential assisted-living facility now under construction in Cambridge, Mass.Construction of the privately funded...
- Research articles 1995-03-07
- HFN HOME PAGE.(Home furnishings stock prices)(Residential construction to begin )
- A Look Ahead Advance monthly retail sales for January will be released by the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau on Feb. 14. Residential construction data for January, showing building permits, housing starts and completions, will be released by the U.S....
- Research articles 2006-02-13
- Wolseley plc Interim Management Statement Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. The question-and-answer session will be conducted electronically. [Operators Instructions]. We will take now our first question from Tim [inaudible]. Please go ahead. Unidentified Analyst Hey, guys. This is Tim [inaudible] in Dublin. My first question is in relation to the stock...
- Earnings calls 2007-11-30
- Detroit needs housing recovery for pickup sales
- DETROIT - At Kevin Haner's construction company in Las Vegas, three of the four Dodge Ram pickup trucks are starting to get a little old. He may replace one if he gets a great deal, but he'll keep running the others until he's convinced that the housing slump has ended....
- News items 2009-11-29
- November Housing Starts: All-Time Low
- Ron Haruni submits: The number of housing starts and building permits, key measurements of home construction, plummeted to record lows in November, a Commerce Department report showed on Tuesday. November new building permits, which is a figure used as the earliest indicator for developments in the...
- External links 2008-12-16
- Second Quarter Growth Just 0.7%.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- WASHINGTON, DC -- The Commerce Department reported that the U.S. economy stowed down to just 0.7% growth in the second quarter, its weakest showing in eight years. The major drag on the economy was a rather large 13.6% reduction in business spending on new...
- Research articles 2001-08-13
- Manufacturing Grows Again, But Recovery Fragile
- By John ParryNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew for the fourth straight month in November, though at a slower pace, and questions remain about the staying power of the incipient economic recovery.Signs the housing market was bouncing back in October were also tempered by a flat reading...
- News items 2009-12-01
- Desarrolladora Homex SA de CV Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. We have a question from Jorge Kury with Morgan Stanley. Go ahead, Jorge. Jorge Kury - Morgan Stanley Hi, good morning. Two quick questions, the first one, operating expenses were up 36% year-on-year,...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-25
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