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Fiber-Cement Siding

A durable exterior cladding material

Fiber Cement Siding
Fiber cement siding offers the appearance of traditional wood-based siding materials with much lower maintenance requirements, while maintaining its shape and color much better than vinyl siding.
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Not-So-Big Showhouse in Orlando, Florida
Home incorporates a storm shelter as one of a number of PATH technologies in this demonstration home.
P.O. Box 41023
Lubbock TX 79409
(877) 700-6772
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TechPractices: Eaton Row
PATH partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven and a subsidiary of Jonathan Rose LLC, The Affordable Housing Development Corporation, to build the final phase of the Eaton Row HOPE VI Revitalization, which features 30 affordable hybrid-modular homes at market-rate for first-time homebuyers.
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TechPractices: Lido Homes, Silvercast Western Homes, Newport Beach, CA
Maximizing lot coverage, factory built speed of construction, high quality detailing and finishes uncommon for manufactured housing.
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TechPractices: Medallion Homes, The Craftsman, San Antonio, TX
A low-energy, low-maintenance home through an environmentally-conscious design.
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TechPractices: Takoma Village
Takoma Village Cohousing Project: PATH provided technical assistance throughout design, development, and construction; researched and selected green building materials and systems; performed energy analyses; and provided logistical support to the design team and owners' group representatives.
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TechPractices: Warwick Grove
Warwick Grove: The New Urbanist design of this 220-unit, active adult community emphasizes walkable neighborhoods.
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This Old House: Choosing Sides
This article explains the benefits of fiber-cement siding.
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ICC Evaluation Service
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier CA 90601
(562) 699-0543
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