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Fannie Mae under fire; an innovative structural system weathers Hurricane Charley; workers' comp crisis in Texas; new nailing requirement in Florida
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Lessons from Hurricane Charley; stray voltage zaps homeowners; building code comes to Pennsylvania; NAFTA panel slams U.S. on tariffs
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This APA storm report shows that structural sheathing, metal connectors, and strong garage walls can increase the likelihood that a home will survive all but the most powerful storms.
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Trying to speed production and increase accuracy on the job? These tools deserve a look.
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An East Coast builder describes the process of forming and pouring a structural garage slab using polystyrene deck forms.
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This production-oriented method greatly speeds this common ceiling treatment without sacrificing construction quality or aesthetics.
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Shearwall schedules, truss spacing, light-gauge steel correction
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A Long Island contractor uses preassembled framing and a forklift to build a dramatic circular stairwell.
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A second-generation elevator installer lays out what GCs need to know to prepare for and coordinate the installation of residential elevators.
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A multifamily builder finds that gypsum-board area separation walls have some important advantages over traditional masonry walls.