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- BUILDER Magazine (1/1/2007)
- Despite the fact that concrete is a common structural material in Florida, precast concrete walls and floor panels are less popular, especially in the residential realm. As with other aspects of its design and operation, The New American Home 2007 stretches the industry by building with this panelized system—one that not only complies with strict regional codes for high winds and other extreme climate conditions, but also builds the shell in about one-third the time of a CMU system.
- World of Masonry Show Preview
- MASONRY CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE (1/1/2007)
- The expected 70,000-plus contractors traveling to the upcoming World of Masonry/World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Jan. 22 -26, will have the opportunity to check out the products and services of more than 1700 exhibiting companies. Indoor/outdoor booths, specialty product pavilions, several competitive contests, numerous product demonstrations, and many social activities are among the highlights of the 33rd annual show and conference, which is billed as the "industry's largest international event."
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Box Beams with Period Construction Details
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (12/28/2006)
- Designed to wrap structural beams or install as faux beams, Box Beams are constructed of character-grade Douglas fir or other hardwoods to match a home's woodwork. The beams feature period construction details and aging techniques such as hand-planing and hand-rubbed, matte glazing for an antique patina. 559-444-0558.
- New Finishes Take Concrete From Dull to Dazzling
- Omaha World-Herald (12/28/2006)
- Dec. 28--Concrete doesn't have to be dull as dirt and gray as a January day. Two options are staining and epoxy finishes, typically similar in price but different in appearance. They hired Todd Rose, who has been staining concrete for eight years, working for Stephens & Smith.
- Weyerhaeuser Closes Two Lane County Mills
- The Oregonian (12/19/2006)
- Dec. 19--Weyerhaeuser said Monday it shuttered building products plants in Springfield and Coburg that employed 128, in response to a demand slump induced by the nation's weakening housing market. The cuts were effective Monday. The plywood mill in Springfield had 86 employees and the veneer plant in Coburg had 42.
- Modular Homes May Solve Coast Shortage, but What Are They?
- Mississippi Business Journal, The (12/18/2006)
- Modular housing is a new concept in Mississippi, but it's being cited as one of the solutions to solving the housing shortage in hurricane-ravaged areas. Modular homes are built in sections in a factory setting, indoors, where they are never subjected to adverse weather conditions. Modular homes are not manufactured or mobile homes, and they are as sturdy as site or stick-built homes.
- First Fortified ... For Safer Living(R) Home in Wisconsin Complete
- PRNewswire (12/18/2006)
- WEST BEND, Wis., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Fortified ... for safer living(R) home, built by Excalibur Builders LLC, for a few months now, and say they're already reaping the benefits.Thanks to Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction and careful attention to detail, the Bolek's home also earned Energy Star and Green Built certifications.
- People in Straw Houses ... ; Can Save Cash on Energy Because They Used Nontoxic, Natural Insulation
- Albuquerque Journal (12/16/2006)
- Straw-bale home construction may seem like a design and permitting nightmare to the average homeowner/builder. But according to local building experts and homeowners, strawbale construction is not only doable for owners and builders, but it also can be a lot of fun. "I think it's much more interesting and hands-on than conventional construction," says Chase Morrison, a homeowner in Cerrillos who's building an 800-square-foot casita from the material.
- Remote Destinations
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (12/15/2006)
- Curtain Call
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (12/15/2006)
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