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<h1>Construction Quality</h1><p class="vocab-desc">A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on construction quality for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.</p>
DOE’s Energy Star Program To Sell Upgrades
The Energy Star Home Upgrade consists of six high-impact, energy-efficient improvements for houses
Design
Things are Looking Up
Raise the drama in your next remodeling project by focusing on the ceiling design
Home Improvement
Building Envelope Solutions To Eliminate Thermal Bridging
Contractors must recognize how and where thermal bridging occurs so they can employ methods to eliminate it
News
NARI Renames Awards Program
The awards program has a new name, but continues its tradition of recognizing the best in residential remodeling
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Jobsite Know-How
Understanding PVC Trim Movement: Solutions & More
Looking to use PVC trim for your next project? Get the scoop on its movement, common installation mistakes, effective solutions, and more in this detailed guide.
Model ReModel
To Vent or Not to Vent: A Discussion
In an attempt to strike a middle ground between high-performance and attainable, these three remodelers engage in a candid conversation
Model ReModel
Ceiling Insulation and Installation at Model ReModel
Watch the building process of this accessory dwelling unit's vaulted ceiling
Industry Insider
Diagnosing Cracked Concrete
These quick questions (and solutions) will allow you to determine if a crack is aesthetic or structural
Model ReModel
Benefits of Continuous Exterior Insulation
Continuous exterior insulation is a newer, popular way to support optimal thermal and moisture protection for new builds, additions, and some…
Model ReModel
Sealing Up the Windows at Model ReModel 2022
Symbi Homes VP Matt Kulp shares a peek into waterproofing the Model ReModel windows using Titebond. Tip: Kulp doesn't seal the bottom to ensure…
Model ReModel
Solar Power By the Numbers
Model ReModel 2022 maxes out its solar potential and saves big—see what homeowners will expect to pay
Profile
AnotherStory: Revamping the Second-Story Addition
An architect and remodeler are marketing a new method for completing second-story additions
Jobsite Know-How
How to Replace a Window (Part 2)
This time it’s in a fat wall wrapped with a housewrap air barrier and exterior rigid insulation
Model ReModel
To Vent or Not to Vent a Home?
The Model ReModel 2022 remodeler must make a decision for the net-zero accessory dwelling unit