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Sound Performance of Residential Trus Joist® Floor Systems
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Sound transmission through floor/ceiling assemblies is essential when designing for multi-family housing, hotels, and mixed-use occupancy. It should[…]

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Energy-Efficient Homes Call for Subfloor Upgrades
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Conversations about energy-efficient homes don’t stop with selecting the HVAC system and ensuring leaks are sealed. Many of the decisions builders[…]

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4 Strategies to Reduce Jobsite Framing Waste
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Excess or unused wood accounts for up to 40% of jobsite waste, according to estimates from the NAHB. Too many builders, contractors and dealers accept[…]

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Modern Barn House Showcases Efficiency, Daylight and the Indoor-Outdoor Connection
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With its gables, metal roof and rustic wood siding, it’s easy to see how Stott Architecture’s custom home in Sagaponack, N.Y., emulates the barn-like[…]

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Led By Multifamily, Housing Market Continues Cautiously Optimistic Pace
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After a rocky start due to harsh winter weather, the housing market got back to it’s slow-but-steady pace in late spring and early summer. It’s[…]

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