Exteriors

Plastics in Construction: Finding New Niches

"Innovative construction plastics will compete with wood, masonry, and metal in years to come."

By Marylee MacDonald

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Subject:: Doors; Insulation; Lumber; Windows; Wood; Construction; Energy-Efficient Windows; Products; Recycling; Salvaged Materials; Polymer Concrete; Molding Millwork and Trim

State:: Arizona

Organization:: The Building Center; Dow

JLC Field Guide:: Insulation Materials; Exterior Trim; Lumber; Windows and Doors; Continuous Exterior; Insulating Attics; Finish Carpentry; Cavity Fill

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