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Innovative Products & Processes - Technology Inventory [Back to Top]

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.

Alternative Stucco Lath
Bamboo - Structural
Cellular PVC Lumber
Engineered Wood Wall Framing
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) - Drainable Systems
Fiber-Cement Siding
Flexible Framing
Guide Marked Gypsum
Hurricane Resistant Façade Panels
HydroLOCK System Foundation Walls
ICF Walls - Wood Fiber Composite Forms
Insulated Headers
Insulated Vinyl Siding
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)
Insulation Alternatives: Blown or Foamed Through a Membrane
Insulation Alternatives: Non-Fiberglass Batts
Insulation Alternatives: Sprayed Fiber Insulation
Insulation Alternatives: Sprayed Foam Insulation
Intumescents - Fire Inhibiting Finishes
Latex Foam Sealant
Masonry and Concrete Adhesives
Mold Resistant Gypsum Panel Products
Mortarless Brick Veneer
Plastic Exterior Trim
Precast Concrete Foundation and Wall Panels
Precast Concrete Passive Solar Home
Rain Screen Exterior Walls
Smart Vapor Retarders
Split-Face Concrete Block
Spray-Applied Concrete Walls
Steel Framing Connections - Clinches, Rivets & Pin Nails
Steel L-Headers
Structural Insulating Sheathing
Two-Part Universal Sealant Cartridge

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Evaluation of how products and systems perform in real life applications

K. Hovnanian Inc.