Fire Safety

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Does the Avalon Fire Merit a Crackdown on Wood-Framed Multifamily Construction?

JLC examines the issue More

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EPA to Propose Tougher Rules for Woodstoves

EPA to propose tougher air pollution standards for home heating woodstoves. More

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How To Win Government Business

It takes patience and a willingness to deal with red tape, but in time the... More

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New Building Materials That Help Fight Fire

Several new building codes have led to the unveiling of new fire-retardant... More

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Property Insurance

Property insurance rates for dealers are rising again as LBM insurers' continue... More

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Feds Update Guidance on Fixing Homes With Tainted Drywall

The federal government's Consumer Product Safety Commission and Department of Housing and Urban Development released updated guidance for fixing homes with tainted drywall that damaged new homes' electrical equipment, corroded pipes, created foul smells, and led to residents' health problems. More

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Build It Right: Bracing Walls for Wind

The 2009 IRC rules on wall bracing for wind are four times lengthier than 2006's.... More

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Ohlmann Honored as Nebraska Lumber Dealer of the Year

The Nebraska Lumber Dealers Association gave Craig Ohlmann of Ohlmann Building... More

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Fasteners

Quick Draw: Automated tools trigger a fight for the fastest hidden deck fastener... More

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Fire-Rated Walls

Providing a fire-rated wall may not be common in single-family housing, but... More

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