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Housing industry calls for U.S. action on 'skyrocketing' lumber
Bloomberg
Soaring lumber prices and chronic shortages are prompting key U.S. housing industry participants to call on the Biden administration to find remedies that’ll boost wood production.
Thirty-seven organizations are calling for the “immediate attention” of U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to address “skyrocketing” lumber prices and supply constraints they say endanger economic recovery and housing affordability.
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High lumber costs and influx of people raise costs of building homes in Tennessee
WBIR News
People looking to build their homes in Tennessee could face a higher price tag.
Experts said that the price of lumber has increased more than 180% in the last year and that the costs of windows and bricks have risen too. Builders can face increasingly high costs to gather materials for building homes compared to previous years.
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Contractors warned they 'must demonstrate' safety measures to new regulator
Construction News
Contractors cannot rely on building control to be the ultimate judge of their safety, the head of the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has said.
Chief inspector of buildings Peter Baker told Construction News that the industry must move away from “an over-reliance on the building control body being the final check and arbiter of safety”.
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6 things to know about window flashing
Bob Vila
During the construction, a builder will take many precautions to protect a house from water damage, and one of the most important is the installation of window flashing — thin material that prevents water from seeping in around a window. Over time, even a tiny gap around a window that allows water to enter can result in mold growth, wood rot, and structural damage that can end up requiring costly repairs.
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Smart windows could reduce the need for energy-hungry air conditioners
Horizon Magazine
Smart windows that control the amount of heat that enters or leaves a building can reduce the need for energy-intensive air conditioning units and help efforts to retrofit Europe’s buildings to make them more energy efficient.
Roughly 75% of EU buildings are energy inefficient and countries now are looking to retrofit old buildings to prevent a costly leakage of heat.
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.AWDI DOOR & WINDOW DIRECTORY
5 things to know before installing storm windows
Bob Vila
Brand-new windows are always nice, but they can be a huge expense. You may be able to get much of the energy savings of new windows at a fraction of the cost by installing storm windows.
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