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12/10/2022

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Wood construction and material reuse will certainly both play a global role as solutions to the environmental problems of growing waste and embodied emissions for new construction. The choices that designers make about material reuse also bear monitoring in relation to the embodied carbon of buildings.

Buildings are responsible for nearly 40 percent of the world’s carbon emissions. In Amsterdam, they are trying to create a blueprint to do something about it.

09/29/2022

Mass wood building methods are gaining more recognition of inherent benefits. Here's another report...

More than 100 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions could be saved by 2100 if housing construction switches to timber instead of conventional steel and concrete, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PICIR) shows.

08/10/2022

07/13/2022

Are you ready for the 2024 IECC? Changes are on their way...

Development of the 2024 national model energy code is well underway, and the process for this cycle differs significantly from previous cycles. The International Code Council (ICC) oversees the development of building codes that regulate how buildings are constructed, including the International Ene...

06/23/2022

Have you been wondering where costs are going? Here's an update...

The prices of goods used in residential construction climbed 1.8% in May (not seasonally adjusted) and have increased 19.4%, year-over-year, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report. Prices have surged 40.4% since January 2020. Building materials (i.e., goods inputs to residential c...

11/01/2021

Building with wood is the best way to go!

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09/26/2021

This is a good review of what the 2021 IECC brings to new construction. Get ready now.
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09/18/2021

October is Careers in Construction month. Please join us for this great event!
Friday October 1st 8am
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09/18/2021

This technology has been evolving for some time. As the close of this blog suggests, application is a key in it's success. Oversight and training is necessary for quality assurance, but the payback appears significant!

New case studies show Aerobarrier sealant delivers airtightness targets, allowing new construction builders to get thermal results without foam.

09/08/2021

National parks offer a unique experience for watching wildlife. But with that privilege comes responsibility. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of the animals, too. Simply put, keep your distance—no touching, no feeding, no harassing. See more tips to watch wildlife safely at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/watchingwildlife



Image: Infographic with text reading "Wildlife Petting Chart. . NPS.gov". Illustration is of a bison with sections of the body labeled "Nope. How fast are you? Vacation over. Think again. Ouch. Umm, no. Do you have insurance?" Text reads "National parks offer a unique experience for watching wildlife. Animals in parks are wild-visitors have the amazing opportunity to view animals as they live and interact with each other in their natural homes. But with that privilege comes responsibility. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of the animals, too. Remember to keep your distance, and enjoy your experience watching wildlife. No touching, no feeding, no harassing."

09/08/2021

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