Engineered Lumber's Green Attributes Provide Another Selling Point

When Trus Joist introduced the first engineered I-joist in 1969, it wasn't to save the planet. It was to help save a building industry that depended on huge, old-growth trees that were quickly becoming scarce and more protected by regulators.

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A Little Structure

New products from Arrow Fasteners, FibaTape, Hilti, Nuheat, and Royal Wood, add strength and structure to remodeling projects.
New Products

New products from makers around the industry, including Arizona Tile, BernzOmatic, Broan, Danze, Muck-Truck, ProSpec, and Xylem.
In Focus: Rough Hardware

Nails, blades, and foundation products.
Hang Tight

In January (News+Notes), we previewed some of the conclusions of "Foundations for Future Growth in the Remodeling Industry," a report...
Rallying the Team

Two years ago I checked in with the local community foundation to see if it needed volunteers. Before I knew it, I was part of one of the...

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Framing and Lumber

Trends: Good Hands

When a job requires working in tight spaces around existing walls, a hand nailer can become a remodeler's best friend. “I've been...
SketchPad: The Ties That Bind

When remodeling an old house, what can be more tempting than to vault the ceilings or add a large dormer? The attic joists don't seem to be...
Green Solutions for all Four Walls

A variety of green building products.
Products in Focus: Engineered Lumber

The latest in engineered lumber.
Changing Gears?

In order to understand what's currently happening in the supply chain, it's important to understand how we got to this point. Dealers won't...

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REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Online

Find building product information and advice from fellow pros in the roofing, siding, decking, window, and door industry.

JLC Online

JLC-Online is produced by the editors and publishers of The Journal of Light Construction, a monthly magazine serving residential and...

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