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The Fire Sprinkler Initiative, a project of NFPA, has created a presentation highlighting the dangers of lightweight construction and the corresponding benefits of home fire sprinklers.
Due to the increased danger lightweight construction poses to firefighters the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) supports the need of fire sprinklers in new homes.
IAFF cites new lightweight construction methods and the home fire sprinkler requirement as reasons the fire service needs to get involved
A Bismarck man is accused of breaking into a business from which he had been fired the day prior and stealing a computer.
OSB prices slipped further in February adding to January’s decline. Prices are down 4.5% since December.
Work at a handful of construction sites in Minneapolis and the west metro have slowed after tests show the wood is not fire compliant.
Two stories recently appearing in ProPublica spotlight widespread campaigns by the homebuilding industry that successfully eliminated or prevented requirements for home fire sprinklers.
While it was a fairly light week for economic data, speeches by President Barack Obama and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke dominated headlines.
With overall economic growth sputtering, the exceptionally modest recovery we have seen so far in home sales is likely to become even more sluggish.
They are not lending much to home buyers, and they're lending even less to single-family home builders, but banks are doling out big money to apartment developers.
The EPA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on its new Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals to advise the EPA on risk assessments and TSCA implementation.
DuPont Tyvek Protec roofing underlayments offer 3 synthetic products with increasing quality to fit your roofing project.
The Florida Building Commission’s Energy Technical Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on September 12 to review and accept its report regarding whether the State’s latest draft of the commercial energy building code.
This article in Builder Online provides detailed analysis of production builder Lennar Corporation’s purchase of Florida-based WCI Communities.
GMS Inc., a leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard and suspended ceiling systems, announced today its acquisition of United Building Materials, Inc. and United Construction Products, Inc.
Recent ICC testimony from the AWC and the fire service appear to cotradict each other when it comes to expected 2x10 performance.
NAHB's analysis of PPI data shows material costs in the homebuilding industry are down.