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.
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Economical ICF to Cold-Formed Steel Floor Connections
This project identified and tested two fastening methods in the interest of optimizing economical connections of cold-formed steel floor systems to Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls.
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Innovative Residential Floor Construction: Structural Evaluation of Steel Joists with Pre-Formed Web Openings
Cold-formed steel framing (CFS) is particularly suitable for residential floor systems, because thermal issues are minimal and most floors are currently constructed of more expensive, older growth lumber to meet the loading requirements.
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Investigation of Carpet Soiling in Selected Homes
Over the past few years there has been an increasing number of reports of carpet soiling in recently constructed homes. Two homes were chosen to begin to look at potential methods of either prevention or mitigation of the carpet-soiling problem. Cleaning methods evaluated to identify a solution that builders could use for immediate problems, and air sealing was tested as a mitigation/prevention method.
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Light-Frame Wall and Floor Systems Analysis and Performance
This report provides analysis of light-frame wood structures, with emphasis on floor and wall systems.
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TechPractices: EcoVillage at Ithaca, Ithaca, NY
By using an inventive arrangement of distribution systems, homes can be designed and constructed to generate low energy bills but maintain high indoor air quality.
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TechPractices: Medallion Homes, San Antonio, TX
Medallion Homes, a San Antonio home building company, is committed to constructing energy-efficient and environmentally friendly homes at an affordable price.
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TechPractices: NEDCO, Field of Dreams, Eugene, OR
The Field of Dreams residential community, completed in Eugene, Oregon, combines ingenuity at several levels of project delivery.
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TechPractices: Nicholas Lane Contractors, Anaheim, CA
Nicholas Lane Contractors (NLC) is a production residential and commercial framing company in southern California that specializes in both wood and steel framing.
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Building Component Safety Information
Guide to good practice for handling, installing, and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses.
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Carbeck Structural Components Institute (CSCI)
CSCI's mission is to promote research & education focused on structural framing of residential housing and commercial buildings.
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Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
The Carpet and Rug Institute is the national trade association representing the carpet and rug industry. This website has information about carpet and rug care, selection, installation, and more.
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Carpet Cushion Council (CCC)
The Carpet Cushion Council educates carpet retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and cushion manufacturers about the benefits of carpet cushion.
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Carpet Health
The Carpet and Rug Institute present this website about carpet health issues, such as mold, allergies, asthma, care and cleaning, and safety.
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Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
CTDA is an international association of distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products.
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Concrete Network
Information for designing and building concrete foundations, decks, homes and more.
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Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute strives to increase the use of reinforced concrete in the construction industry. Their site has several Engineering Data Reports that are of interest to the homebuilding industry.
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Concrete Solutions from Tennessee Ready Mixed Concrete Association
At TRMCA, you can Ask the Expert about any question or problem you run into while working with concrete or planning a concrete project. They also offer calculators and converters.
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Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA)
The Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association helps to train, inform and unite floor covering professionals throughout the U.S.A.
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Floor Covering Installer Magazine
Floor Covering Installer Magazine has the latest information flooring professionals need.
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Floor Covering News
Floor Covering News is an industry publication serving retailers , distributors, installers, designers, and manufacturers of floor coverings.
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Flooring, Humidity, and Mold Growth
This report prepared for the Carpet and Rug Institute describes research on the behavior of mold growth on building products, flooring, walls, and ceiling tiles when exposed to normal and elevated temperature and humidity levels.
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FlooringGuide.com
FlooringGuide.com provides consumers an ever growing flooring information database. This free service allows you to find ideas, techniques and practical information for all of your flooring needs.
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Hardwood Information Center
The Hardwood Information Center is a service of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association. They provide facts, tips and useful advice about U.S. hardwoods and hardwood products.
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Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA)
This site provides information on hardwood plywood, veneer, and engineered flooring. Keep up-to-date on the latest developments and technology affecting the industry, purchase publications, or find a manufacturer for the products you need.
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Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA)
The Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association has created this website to educate users about the beauty, durability, and performance of maple wood floors.
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Marble Institute of America (MIA)
The Marble Institute of America promotes the use of natural stone and is the authoritative source of informaton on the standards of workmanship and practice and suitable application of stone products. This site offers information on the types of stone, their uses, and maintenance.
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National Floor Trends Magazine
National Floor Trends Magazines has the latest news about flooring in the U.S.
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National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors (NICFI)
NICFI is a non-profit organization whose members are professionally trained and certified to investigate the cause of floor covering failures. They also provide consulting services before, during, and after the installation of floor covering.
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National Tile Contractor Association (NTCA)
The National Tile Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association serving every segment of the industry. Their Tileletter trade magazine has many useful articles.
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National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
The National Wood Flooring Association represents all segments of the wood flooring industry, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers and installers. This site offers information for members and building professionals.
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NOFMA: Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association
This site has tons of photos and resources regarding hardwood flooring. It includes many tips on estimating, installing, finishing, and care of hardwood floors.
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North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA)
The North American Laminate Flooring Association was formed by US and Canadian manufacturers and importers of laminate flooring. The primary purpose is to create voluntary product performance standards for laminate flooring in North America.
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Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)
The Resilient Floor Covering Institute represents manufacturers who produce resilient flooring products. This site offers information on materials, standards, removal, and more.
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The Tile Doctor
The Tile Doctor has independent, unbiased information about tile and related products. Information for consumers, contractors, designers, and more. Includes a tile calculator.
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Tile Council of America (TCA)
The Tile Council of America is dedicated to expanding the market for ceramic tile manufactured in the U.S.A. They offer tile testing, publications, and trade news.
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Vaprecision: Tools for Slab Moisture Testing
Vaprecision offers information on Moisture Testing and sells a variety of tests from high-quality manufacturers.
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What We Learned by Framing the American Dream
For this project, two identical houseplans were completely framed using two different methods - one stick-built, and the other with wood trusses and wall panels (components). Find out what was learned about wood waste at the job site.
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Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA)
The WCMA represents manufacturers of wood component products made from various hardwoods, softwoods, plywood and engineered wood materials, including: cut-to-size blanks; edge-glued panels; dowels; solid and laminated squares; turnings; moldings; furniture parts; upholstered frame stock; staircase parts; millwork; flooring; cabinet doors; and cabinet parts.
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Wood Floors Online
Information, technical help, photos, and resources are available on Wood Floors Online. This network of websites has information about installing and finishing wood floors, plus details about custom, exotic, and plank wood flooring.
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Wood Truss Council of America (WTCA)
WTCA represents structural wood component manufacturers. Its membership also includes truss plate and original equipment manufacturers, computer engineering and other service companies, lumber mills, inspection bureaus, lumber brokers and distributors, and professional individuals in the fields of engineering, marketing and management.
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World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)
The World Floor Covering Association seeks to advance the entire floor covering industry. Their website offers information for consumers and professionals.
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