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Standardizing wood I-joists, group rates for workers comp, R-75-per-inch insulation panel, CO detectors send false alarms
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Q: Clients have been asking us about ACQ, a new pressure-treated wood that is supposed to be "nontoxic." Does this product pose fewer hazards than CCA lumber? How does the new product perform?
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To comply with federal emissions regulations, manufacturers have designed a new breed of wood stoves and fireplaces that burn cleaner and more efficiently.
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Safe wiring practice, EPA defends radon policy
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Leaks in high-temperature plastic exhaust pipes, new asbestos regs coming, training architects as builders
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EPA’s radon assessment questioned, federal “dig-safe” law likely, liquid sand and gravel
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L.A. quake leaves plywood sheathing looking good, material shortages slow building upswing, wash and dry laundry with the same machine
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Cement block spacers, nontoxic treated wood, convertible basement window
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As concerns rise over water quality, more contractors will be asked to provide solutions. Here’s what you’ll need to know.
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