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Used in conjunction with the maker’s fiber-cement siding, HardieWrap provides a building envelope that maximizes protection against the...

Storm + Wind Resistance

Sobering Realities Take Hold Along the Florida Gulf Coast

Michael K. Walker, a veteran remodeler in Sarasota, Fla., points out two danger signs along the horizon: permitting lag time and new...
Wind-Resistant Garage Doors

In a major windstorm, such as a hurricane or a tornado, it's the windows and doors that usually hold a house together. “Once you breach the...

Eagle Roofing's Environmental Program Helps Customers Meet Green Building Goals

Eagle Roofing Products, a division of Burlingame Industries, announced that products in its Green initiative may help projects qualify for...
Longevity, Durability, and Recyclability Make Metal Roofing a Good Choice for Sustainable Building

There is a house in Omaha, Neb., that is unlike any other in the state—perhaps the country. Built under HUD's Partnership for Advancing...

Green products from WaterFurnace, Eco-Heater, Danze, and iLevel by Weyerhaeuser.

Interior designers at Brentwood Custom Homes know what's good for their customers—and for the planet—even if those homeowners have never...

Bright Ideas

Just a year ago, Marty Bursky never had conversations with his clients about which type of energy-efficient fixture, if any, they should...
Wattage Knowledge

Americans buy about 2 billion light bulbs every year, and as of October 2007, about 85% of those were incandescent bulbs, according to the...

Green Products

New Energy-Efficient Green Products
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems Are a Viable Alternative to Traditional HVAC

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are earning their reputations as a viable alternative to traditional HVAC.
New + Notable

Kohler. The industry’s first one-piece, 1.0-gpf, high-efficiency toilet with pressure assist technology, the San Raphael Pressure Lite uses compressed air to propel water for strong flushing power. According to the firm, the toilet, which carries the EPA WaterSense label, can save a household of...