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Information on whole house systems, modular housing, panelized walls and roofs, on-site house factories, alternative materials, and more.
Consider using the products below to take advantage of their potential to provide one or more of the following in the homes you build: Affordability, Energy Efficiency, Quality & Durability, Environmental Performance, and Safety.
Guides for designing and building various types of construction
Evaluation of how products and systems perform in real life applications
Evaluation of how products and systems perform in real
life applications
Frequently asked questions, answered by home building professionals
Recommended Web resources for additional information
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CEPro Community
CE Pro magazine is a trade publication that covers the installation and integration of the connected home in its entirety, including home networking, whole-house automation, distributed audio, home theater, lighting control, energy management, telephone systems, security, CCTV, and fire detection.
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CorAccess Systems
Integrated whole house control. Offers a control interface and control logic that connects with existing control systems
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Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) is a global trade association specializing in planning and installing electronic systems for the home, including home networking, home automation and communication systems, media rooms, single or multi-room entertainment systems, and integrated whole-house subsystems providing control of lighting, security and HVAC systems.
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Electronic House
Electronic House magazine is a consumer publication focusing on all aspects of the connected home. Electronic House covers home automation, home entertainment, small office/home office technology, wireless communications, energy management, telecommunications, and structured wiring.
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Resource Conservation House Video
Available at the NAHB Research Center Bookstore, this professional-quality VHS video shows the house in various phases of construction. Features shown include: cast-in-place concrete foundation forming system utilizing panels made with post-consumer polystyrene recycle; frost-protected shallow foundation under the garage slab; steel framing; wallboard containing recycled wastepaper; hard-board siding made from sawmill scrap; ceiling panels and insulation made with newsprint recycle; energy-efficient windows; earth-coupled heat pump; roof panels made from recycled computer housings; and deck materials or trim made from wood substitute products.
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Structural Insulated Panels Blog
Fine Homebuilding Assitant Editor John Ross chronicles his experiences as he investigates the use, application, cost, and advances in structural insulated panels (SIPs).
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