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Seeking FLW: The Historic Park Inn
As a self-confessed Frank Lloyd Wright dork, you would think I already knew about the Historic Park Inn…
ANSI standard for interior doors open for second public ballot
WDMA I.S.6A-11 and WDMA I.S.1A-11 are now open for their second ballot for recognition as American National Standards.
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ANSI/CRRC Cool Roof Standard approved
The Cool Roof Rating Council says the American National Standards Institute has given final approval of its ANSI/CRRC-1-2012 Standard after a two-year public review process.
EPA reaches settlement with NAHB and other groups on construction site stormwater rule
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will drop the numeric limit it set for stormwater runoff at construction sites. The move helps settle a lawsuit filed by NAHB, Utility Water Act Group, and Wisconsin Builders Association.
New standards will make New Jersey beach homes more resistant, more expensive to build
New Jersey will adopt the recently released Federal Emergency Management Agency advisory base flood elevation maps as part of its building standard.
Have master tubs jumped the shark?
Sept. 20, 1977, was the day that I breathlessly awaited the conclusion of the shark-jumping episode of "Happy Days." All…
How to be an instant conversation starter
In your personal and professional life, being easy to talk to is a skill worth developing. But good conversationalists are rare.
Del Webb lifestyle now available in Durham
Targeted toward residents age 55 and older, Del Webb community Carolina Arbors sprawls across 460 acres and consists of 1,275 single-family ranch homes with a 30,000-square-foot amenity center.
Housing starts down on typical multifamily volatility; permits hit four-year high
Nationwide housing starts declined 8.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 890,000 units in January; meanwhile, issuance of permits for new-home construction rose 1.8 percent to 925,000 units - the quickest pace since mid-2008.
