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Moisture management for tall wood buildings

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Photo © Naturally Wood. Mass timber structures are entering the discussion for many projects in North America, and increasingly for taller buildings. These are the “buildings of the future” that, if designed for low-energy use, can directly contribute to climate change mitigation efforts by reducing both operating and embodied carbon.

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

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Education and awareness continue the drive toward higher performance building envelopes, which is prompting greater consideration of insulation levels, R-value , airtightness, vapor diffusion, condensation control, acoustics, and more. Continuous exterior insulation.

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Manufacturer Innovation Means Plenty of Siding Options for Builders

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As the building industry sees explosive growth in demand for homes, it also is seeing a steady flow of new siding options come on the market promising a combination of low maintenance and good looks. Even old standbys, such as wood and vinyl, are offering improved and updated options. . Tue, 03/09/2021 - 08:00. Best of Both Worlds.

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2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

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Pro Builder 's annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year. Pro Builder 's Top 100 building products: . Five-piece thermofoil doors from Elias Woodwork closely simulate the look of real wood, with the grain running in the direction of the stile and rail. Fri, 07/31/2020 - 06:00.

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Plentiful Siding Options Pose a Decision-Making Challenge

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Like many new building products, early inconsistencies and quality issues made it stumble out of the gate. Painted-Wood–Look Composite Siding. Press-and-Click Wood Siding. The wood is sourced from managed U.S. Wood-Look Polymer Siding. Back then, the U.S. 8 New Siding Products for Curb Appeal.

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2021 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

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The Top 100 is Pro Builder 's annual recap of the building products readers wanted to know more about during the past year. From windows to water generators, these 100 products and building materials piqued reader interest for a range of reasons. Products from Country Wood Flooring, Cultured Stone, Thermory, and UFP-Edge.

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Pro Builder's 2022 Top 100 Products

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Our annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year. In Pro Builder 's annual Top 100 , we round up the 100 building products our readers wanted to know more about during the past year. Building Envelope. Pro Builder Staff. Take a look. Windows + Doors. Construction.

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