GFCI Locations in Residential Buildings based on 2008 NEC

Before installing GFCI outlets, always check with your local code enforcement division, there may be some regulations applied, ... , single phase, 15 & 20 amp receptacles in residential building basements, garages and accessory ... residential construction, new additions and alterations - 2008 NEC Residential Changes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:15:31

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Insurer Has No Duty To Defend Construction Defects Suit, Judge Says

SEATTLE - A limited residential construction exclusion clears a commercial general liability insurer from any duty to defend or indemnify allegations of defective construction, a Washington federal judge found Dec. 23 (Cornhusker Casualty Co. v. SQI Inc., et al., No. 08-00456, W.D. Wash.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105467). Full story on lexis.com [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:21:42

RGLC - Running Up Briskly

Regal Life Concepts, Inc. engages in the marketing and distribution of bamboo flooring in North America. These products are used principally in new residential construction, as well as in home improvement, remodeling, and repair work. The company, formerly known as Regal Rock, Inc., was founded [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 14:50:06

Learning Happens Daily - Laws Regarding Contractors/Remodelers

 The weather in 2008 was hard on people and their homes all over our great Country from hurricane Ike, to deadly tornado’s and ice/snow storms ... today regarding remodeling projects and wanted to pass the information on just in case you had not heard ... that exceed a cost of $10,000.00 with the Texas Residential Construction Commission. The commission [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:24:43

HBPI - 75% Pullback From Lows

Huttig Building Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes millwork, building materials, and wood products used in new residential construction, home improvement, remodeling, and repair work in the United States. It offers millwork products that include exterior and interior doors, pre [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:59:37

CurbedWire: New Robertson Apartments, Metro Student Pass

2009.01.foot.jpg ROBERTSON: The latest construction shot of a new apartment building at the corner of Robertson and Olympic, not an intersection where we spot a lot of new multi-unit residential construction. Not a lot to tell you about this project, but it's being managed by Califico, which also has a lot of commercial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:35:52

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... resistance, fire resistance, ability to withstand the weight of snow or to allow snow to slide off [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:01:54

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... resistance, fire resistance, ability to withstand the weight of snow or to allow snow to slide off [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:48:36

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... resistance, fire resistance, ability to withstand the weight of snow or to allow snow to slide off [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 15:41:52

A look back at 2007 housing predictions

#fullpost{display:inline;}In looking back at material from a year ago as part of doing the normal year-end things around here, ... housing reports."Although residential construction continues to sag, some indications suggest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:13:00

Developers Want Measures In Budget To Boost Market

Source : The Business Times, January 20, 2009ASME hopes for rebates, ... on all residential, commercial and industrial projects, including those under construction ... rent cut on commercial properties of JTC and HDBProperty players have suggested many measures [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:23:00

Banks Are Still A Bad Bet; Too Many Skeletons And They Are Unwilling To Open Their Books

You are receiving this e-mail as a part of your subscription to Investor's Daily Edge. Your subscription began on Monday, December 31, 2007 ... but you can’t hide. It’s not just guilt by association. Most banks with loans in construction, commercial real estate, corporate loans, and of course residential real estate, are dealing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 10:00:00

Renewable Energy Division Created at S+H Construction

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cambridge, Massachusetts-based S+H Construction, Inc., one of the greater Boston area's premier residential renovation and custom home building ... and installation through maintenance of residential equipment as well as energy conservation [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 18:25:08

New Building Materials Go Green

The year’s newest home-building technologies are related to green building and reducing the amount of energy that is consumed every day, such as  low-energy choices, including light-emitting diodes and manifold plumbing systems.  Whether residential or commercial and remodeling, they are becoming prevalent in new construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:52:19

USA: Forests celebrate unprecedented decline in lumber consumption!

U.S. lumber demand is expected to finish 2008 at 40 ... starts are forecast to reach just 803,000 units, a post World War II low. Lumber used in residential ... million. Other markets for lumber, such as repair/remodeling and commercial construction will rise [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 04:34:48

Joe the Plumber

"We are a full-service contractor providing quality service to residential, industrial, and commercial clients in Amarillo TX. From remodeling to new construction, from a simple stopped up drain to a new bathroom in a historical property , our... read more [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 02:34:01

Construction Attorney (Los Angeles )

The Law Offices of Elan Darvish provides a broad array of services that encompass all phases of the construction process, from construction contract formation and negotiation through litigation and resolution ... projects, large multi unit residential projects to large commercial projects throughout Southern [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:00:55

S+H Construction Announces Renewable Energy Division

Award Winning Design/Build Firm Goes Green CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 18, 2008 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- S+H Construction, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the greater Boston area's premier residential renovation ... Division. With this new division, S+H can meet the rising tide of residential demand for solar [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 12:11:27

Upcoming Events in the Twin Cities

Green Building? Healthy Living? Foreclosure Classes? It’s all real estate related ... , by the National Building Museum, is billed as “the first to explore the field of green residential ... .  There isn’t much information available, but a four-part home remodeling and construction class called [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:00:48

Hurricane Ike: One month later

A month ago, we were just starting to see the damage left behind by Hurricane Ike ... of the cars have logos on the sides advertising insurance, mold remediation and construction companies ... . The city is busy removing debris which continues to pile up along almost every residential street [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 04:13:46

Hiranandani Palace Gardens - Ahmedabad - Hirco Group launches new integrated township project in Gujarat

"Should i en-cash my investment in Kharadi?" "Mr. Kumar, this is for you! ... like Tata Motors' Nano,Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) of Lavas but individual "real estate investors ... consists of mixed-use commercial and residential space [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:48:00

Promise of Stimulus Lifts PowerShares Building & Construction ETF

After dipping to a 52-week low in late November, PowerShares Dynamic Building and Construction (PKB) rallied quickly in December, proffering a 36 ... and engineering services for the building and remodeling of residential, commercial and industrial [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 11:23:29

Knoll? Twist Stool with Seat Cushion

Designed by AMAT-3 The celebrated Spanish manufacturer, AMAT-3, adheres to a philosophy of designing products that are elegant and functional ... environmentally friendly; constructed of recyclable materials and GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified ... AMAT-3′ chairs and bar-height tables. Indoor or outdoor, residential or commercial, the Knoll [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 12:27:27

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