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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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Home Depot Awards $50 Million and Helps Vocational Education
The funds will go toward training 20,000 new skilled workers over the next 10 years, including veterans, ex-cons and high school students
Concrete Stair Retrofit
This exterior stair was formed over the top of an existing concrete stair sandwiched between masonry walls
TNAR: A Strong Finish
The New American Remodeled home’s interior shows off the latest products and technologies
Innovative Products: Lenova 9”-Deep Apron-Front Sink
A farmhouse sink you don’t have to build around
Preventing Shower Leaks
Most shower leaks occur at curbs, corners and drains. Building redundancy into the system reduces the risk.
Small Bugs, Big Impact
How can indoor air quality become so bad when there's penty of venting and no toxic materials?
Pro's Picks: DaVinci Roofscapes Slate and Shake
As close to "hail-proof" as this veteran roofer has seen
Quantum Quandary
It’s great to have choices, but having too many options threatens our ability to make a decision
Things That Have Never Been
Pro Remodeler is taking on an ambitious project this year, with the goal of benefiting the industry
The New American Remodel
This inspiring modernization of an 80-year-old historical structure holds lessons any remodeler can put to work