Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH

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Heat Pumps for Cold Climates

Mini-split heat pumps were a major topic at the Northeast Sustainable Energy... More

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Remodeling Growth to Taper a Bit by Year's End, JCHS Forecasts

Big-ticket remodeling activity is poised to grow by double-digit numbers throughout most of 2014, according to the latest forecast by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, before starting to slow next winter. More

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EPA Settles with, Fines 4 N.E. Firms for Lead-Paint Rule Violations

Four New England companies will pay penalties ranging from $2,200 to $30,000 to settle allegations that they violated EPA rules for doing renovations that could disturb lead paint. The announcement is one of several signs that the EPA is stepping up RRP enforcement in the region. More

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EPA's Wood Smoke Plan Draws Fire

Are the wood stoves allowed under the EPA's proposed wood smoke plan too costly? Depends on how you calculate the cost. More

End of the Road for Perennial Wood?

After a promising beginning, Eastman Chemical decides to drop their Perennial Wood acetylated wood decking and porch flooring business More

Lateral Bracing Alternatives

Anchoring decks to the foundation rather than to the interior framing simplifies a... More

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Local Builders’ Associations - What have they done for me lately!

I discovered one of the most dynamic and energetic groups of like-minded business people I’d ever encountered. More

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Raise, Don't Raze, the House

As work heats up along U.S. coastlines to meet new flood elevations,contractors are jumping in to get new work elevating houses. Reports of dropped houses abound, but one Long Island builder has figured out how to do it right. More

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Iantosca: When You're in Demand, Choose Events That Show You're Special

If you're like custom builder Allison Iantosca, your inbox is loaded with invitations. Flattering? Yes. But some invites deliver far more benefit than others. Iantosca shares how to sort out the ones that will help you and your company the most. More

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Multipurpose Mudroom

A split-level entry sequence leads from the landing the lower-level mudroom. More

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