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The Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is working with manufacturers to bring a “super window” to market that is at least twice as insulating as 99 percent of the windows for sale today, potentially saving billions in wasted energy.
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Fox News
Do you have a home improvement project that you’re been putting off? Maybe you've been meaning to repaint the bedroom, or finally lay down that new carpet but just haven't been able to find the time?
Well, you're not alone, because according to a new study, 32 percent of homeowners have been putting off at least one home improvement job for 12 months or more — and the average American home has nine DIY jobs that desperately need attention, according to new research.
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Nationwide, the Columbus-based insurer, was out recently with its Health of Housing Markets Report), which shows a further worsening of housing market sustainability.
For the first time since 2010, Nationwide's proprietary Leading Index of Healthy Housing Markets does not forecast a positive outlook for the housing sector.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Riding a solid growth trend at the end of last year, remodeling activity continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2018. Business indicators were positive across the board, with remodelers reporting increases in projects and revenues. Industry experts forecast sustained growth throughout 2018 and into 2019. In releasing the results of its Q1 2018 Residential Remodeling Index (RRI), MetroStudy announced remodeling activity in the first quarter had its strongest year-over-year performance in four years and strongest quarter-over-quarter performance in five years.
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Bloomberg
Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders fell in June to match the lowest level this year, reflecting sharply elevated lumber costs, according to a recent report from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.
Tariffs on lumber and other imported materials are making construction more expensive, which in turn limits affordability for prospective buyers, according to the NAHB.
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Remodeling
By all indications it’s going to be a banner year for replacement contractors who are enjoying sustained growth in the midst of the ongoing recovery. But that growth could be much higher if not for one persistent problem: the labor shortage.
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Business.com
As a small business owner, you may find yourself facing the same question over and over when networking: "What exactly do you do?"
You could give the long answer that you have ready for investors or loan officers, but that may overwhelm them and not really help you make a connection. Instead, prepare yourself by drilling down to the core of your business until you can identify four or five different descriptive words.
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For Construction Pros
It has been said, "We are what we repeatedly do." Workers do not purposely disregard safety rules and warnings, but it is easy to get distracted, to become complacent, even with training.
Technology aids are great, and product engineers work hard to design out hazards, but safety awareness is the greatest protection against accidents.
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Construction Equipment
Construction costs accelerated again in May, with steep increases for a wide range of building and road materials, including many that are subject to tariffs that could drive prices still higher, according to an analysis done by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data. Association officials say that the construction industry will bear a heavy share of the tariffs’ costs.
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