7 Problems with Wood Frame Construction 1
7 Problems with Wood Frame Construction
Sev­en spe­cif­ic prob­lems with wood frame con­struc­tion include fire- and wind-resis­tance, dura­bil­i­ty, low ther­mal mass, shrink­age, and com­pro­mised acoustics and indoor air qual­i­ty (IAQ).
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How Long Does It Take to Build a House in California?
Build­ing a house in Cal­i­for­nia offers unique chal­lenges and oppor­tu­ni­ties due to its diverse cli­mate, geog­ra­phy, and strin­gent build­ing reg­u­la­tions. This arti­cle explores the spe­cif­ic fac­tors influ­enc­ing con­struc­tion time­lines in Cal­i­for­nia.
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How ICF Solves the Problems of Both Metal and Wood Stud Framing
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How to Design a Building for Passive Survivability
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Designing for Disaster Protection and Storm-Proof Homes
Exte­ri­or wind dam­age is respon­si­ble for 25% of all home­own­er insur­ance claims. That doesn’t include the inte­ri­or loss­es that occur when dam­aged win­dows and roofs let rain wreak hav­oc inside. While we can’t pre­vent wind­storms, we can lessen their dam­age by plan­ning home designs with wind-resis­tance as a top pri­or­i­ty.
How to Define Comfort in a Home
How to Define Comfort in a Home
We all want a com­fort­able home where we can release the stress­es of the day. Fox Blocks presents sev­en tips to help you opti­mize the com­fort of your home.
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TWO ON FIRST TERRACED HOUSE
Old Town Scotts­dale is a his­toric down­town area, once known for cowboy-Western shops and art gal­leries, that is now expe­ri­enc­ing a remod­ern­iza­tion and revi­tal­iza­tion. In a class of its own, this mul­ti­mil­lion-dol­lar, mod­ern two-home mas­ter­piece com­ple­ments the near­by down­town and arts dis­trict. These lux­u­ry walk-ups pay homage to ear­ly urban Mediter­ranean archi­tec­ture with all the sophis­ti­ca­tion of the 21st cen­tu­ry.
7 Things to Know About Basement Insulation Code
7 Things to Know About Basement Insulation Code
For build­ing code base­ment insu­la­tion, there are 7 impor­tant things to know.
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Understanding the ENERGY STAR Rating System for Better Efficiency