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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
Jobsite Know-How
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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Ceiling Insulation and Installation at Model ReModel
Watch the building process of this accessory dwelling unit's vaulted ceiling
Industry Insider
Diagnosing Cracked Concrete
These quick questions (and solutions) will allow you to determine if a crack is aesthetic or structural
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Benefits of Continuous Exterior Insulation
Continuous exterior insulation is a newer, popular way to support optimal thermal and moisture protection for new builds, additions, and some…
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Sealing Up the Windows at Model ReModel 2022
Symbi Homes VP Matt Kulp shares a peek into waterproofing the Model ReModel windows using Titebond. Tip: Kulp doesn't seal the bottom to ensure…
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Solar Power By the Numbers
Model ReModel 2022 maxes out its solar potential and saves big—see what homeowners will expect to pay
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AnotherStory: Revamping the Second-Story Addition
An architect and remodeler are marketing a new method for completing second-story additions
Jobsite Know-How
How to Replace a Window (Part 2)
This time it’s in a fat wall wrapped with a housewrap air barrier and exterior rigid insulation
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To Vent or Not to Vent a Home?
The Model ReModel 2022 remodeler must make a decision for the net-zero accessory dwelling unit
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3 Pro Tips for Insulating Foundation
Symbi Homes builds and remodels green from the ground up at the Model ReModel 2022 project, the Regeneration House
Jobsite Know-How
How to Replace a Window in a Fat Wall (Part 1)
Jobsite Know-How details how to install a window... again. This time it’s in a fat wall wrapped with an air barrier and exterior rigid insulation