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JLC Report (Subscriber content)
Outsourcing paperwork with a PEO; high-school building program faces closure; defective-drywall guide raises eyebrows; more
Passive House seeks broader appeal; proposed code changes stir controversy in North Carolina; more
Lead-safe remodeling update; new energy code approved for 2012; error-minimizing tape measure coming soon
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Is rain-screen siding worth the effort?; lawsuit calls LEED certification false and misleading; Maine gets its first statewide code; more
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Class action suit holds that the "green" project rating system is just a marketing gimmick that harms the interests of non-LEED building performance experts.
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It's good insurance against problems caused by wind-driven rain, but experts wonder whether the additional cost is necessary.
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Vacuum-insulated glass takes on triple glazing; houses shrink while buyer satisfaction grows; Chicago builder pays $1 million to woman injured in deck collapse; more
Study finds that modest upgrades in insualtion and HVAC equipment dramatically reduce energy use in warm, humid climates.
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State legislators deal blow to residentialsprinkler codes; robo-houses provide a window on energy-upgrade payback; more
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EPA delays enforcement of lead-safety requirement; employee-misclassification crackdown; showerhead uproar; more
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Massachusetts stretches for higher homeenergy scores; lack of energy-efficiency training impedes job growth; Energy Star tightens requirements for product certification; more
IALD Takes a Stand on Incandescent Ban