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<h1>Construction Quality</h1><p class="vocab-desc">A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on construction quality for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.</p>
Building Envelope Solutions To Eliminate Thermal Bridging
Contractors must recognize how and where thermal bridging occurs so they can employ methods to eliminate it
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NARI Renames Awards Program
The awards program has a new name, but continues its tradition of recognizing the best in residential remodeling
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How to Weatherize Roof-Wall Intersections
Mitigating moisture between changes of materials and panes requires special attention
Jobsite Know-How
3 Steps for Installing House Wrap and a Rainscreen
ProTradeCraft's Building Resilience walks you through how to install a self-adhered house wrap, liquid flash obstructions, and top it off with a rainscreen
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8 Critical Home Repairs Defined by Milwaukee NARI Chapter
Poor drainage and grading problems around the home defined as the most critical repair.
Craig Durosko: Part II: 25 Ways You Can Lose Money in Remodeling
Continuing my theme from last month, here are five more lessons I’ve learned from my 26 years in the remodeling business.
The curious case of Mel Tucker: NFL coach, language learner
Mel Tucker is the new Defensive Coordinator for the Chicago Bears. In theory, that’s a good gig. Less so when you consider the Bears have had one…
Man up, Funnyman (You too, Funnywoman)
There’s a lot of testosterone on the jobsite. And there’s always plenty of stress. This can be an explosive combination. This is why humor can be…
You and your signage.... Why so angry?
The beautiful curved pavers led me to the front door, past the unbelievable fire pit patio. The product was impressive. The installation even more…
Bridging the language gap... without language
When it comes to communication, it pays to think smart. Or rather, thinking smart can keep you from paying…. In reading the book, Inside The…
2 big lessons from Big Tuna’s (Bill Parcells) Hall of Fame speech
Sometimes numbers alone can tell the story of an organization’s leadership. Here is the Win/Loss record for the NY Giants: 1964: 2-10-…
To get attention, B_R_E_A_K the pattern
Two teachers start their respective 8 am classes. Both classes have talkative students. Teacher Uno raises his voice, demanding the unruly…
Craig Durosko: Measuring the design-to-production handoff
Sometimes we don’t realize it at all because we are so busy trying to make an unsatisfied client happy, wondering why the gross profit of a job is off, or speculating why a project is delayed waiting on parts.
More consumers getting on board with net-zero homes
Whenever I come across an article in the Wall Street Journal touting some new-home trend, I see it as a sign of mass appeal. Take the story in the…