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Builders weather economic downturn; DeWalt circ-saw recall; more
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Small builders join forces; California bill slashes lead in plumbing; more
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Insurer wins Katrina case; Rhode Island toughens registration rules; Wisconsin limits impact fees; building costs rise; more
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Proper water-heater temperature; performance guidelines; preventive maintenance; more
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Disaster sparks new life for homeless center
Seattle—After a natural disaster made its oldest building uninhabitable, a Seattle nonprofit that serves the homeless found a way not only to restore the historic structure, but also to provide a new type of housing for the population formerly served by i
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Sinking homes and abandoned mines; Boston land-use regs study; storm-damage niche; more
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U.S.-Canada lumber deal; FEMA guidelines; OSHA ruse; lead threat; more
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Apartment developers fight to build on Long IslandWinning the right to build an apartment project can take sixyears on Long Island – keeping most builders out of themarket.
Uniondale, N.Y. – The slow drip of new apartments into the Long Island market should swell to a trickle over the next few years, as a few new players enter the market.
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Communities grapple with day-labor issues; Katrina wind-damage reports; roofing-tile installation manual; circ-saw recall; more
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Improved energy efficiency in central air; California comp system criticized as harmful to workers; a rise in material prices; cordless-tool voltages ramp up; more