What Is Resiliency?
Q: Can you provide some clarification on the use of the term “resiliency” as it relates to building construction? A: The term has been used in many ways and is currently in vogue. In psychology it defines the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity. In nature it refers to the ability […]
Republican Tax Reform Plan Slams Middle Class, Says NAHB Chairman
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, issued the following statement on Nov. 2 regarding the tax plan unveiled by House Republicans: “The House Republican tax reform plan abandons middle-class taxpayers in favor of high-income Americans and wealthy corporations. The bill […]
5-In-1 Drill/Driver System
When the job is drilling and driving, speed is a key factor in success. It may impact everything from profitability to ensuring you get to the customer who’s at the end of the day’s schedule. The Bosch 12V Max FlexiClick™ 5-In-1 Drill/Driver System can help trade professionals meet the need for speed with a convenient […]
GA Website Shows How Specialized Performance Panels Enhance Single Family Homes
The Gypsum Association has enhanced its Web-based application devoted to specialized performance gypsum panel products by adding a new section devoted to single-family homes. Now covering residential as well as commercial and multifamily structures, these 2017 additions to the GA website are aimed at providing essential, yet impartial, information about products with features such as […]
Bi-Metal Band Saw Blades
Engineered to cut structural steel, tubing and bundles, large metal beams and heavy walled tubes, Lenox® introduces the HRX™ Bi-Metal Band Saw Blade, an entirely new product in the Lenox band saw blade lineup, designed for heavy duty industrial applications. Engineered in response to increasing customer demand for cutting large structural components for […]
EIMA Initiates New Standards Development Project for the Inspection of EIFS
The EIFS Industry Members Association is in the process of developing an American National Standard for the inspection of exterior insulation and finish systems, the title of which is “American National Standard Practice for Inspection of the Application of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage (ANSI/EIMA 99A.1 201X).” This […]
Worm Drive Style Saw
DeWalt announces the continued expansion of the Flexvolt® System, now including the high-performance Flexvolt® 60V MAX* 7 1/4" Worm Drive Style Saw (DCS577). The Flexvolt® 60V MAX* 7 1/4" Worm Drive Style Saw has been designed with its blade oriented to the left of the motor and the handle positioned at the rear […]
New Home Sales Pace in September Hits 10-Year High
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in September rose 18.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000 units from an upwardly revised August reading, according to data released Oct. 25 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the highest sales rate since October 2007. […]
Self-Retracting Lifeline System
Honeywell announces a new line of premium, durable self-retracting lifelines designed to protect workers against serious injury or death if their life-line becomes severed by a sharp edge during a fall from height. Honeywell’s Miller® Falcon™ Edge SRL series is specifically designed to protect workers who are tying off at foot level or […]