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The EPA/Energy Star Storm Window Standard is complete and will be released in August of 2018. Any remaining comments on this Final Draft, Version 1.0 specification may be submitted to EPA at windows@energystar.gov no later than July 30. EPA will post all comments to the ENERGY STAR Product Development website. EPA anticipates releasing the final version of the specification in August of 2018 with an immediate effective date.
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Architectural Record
Whether for new construction or replacement, windows are an important design element of any apartment structure.
When construction started on the 38 residential units and commercial/retail/restaurant space at 35 South Huntington in Boston, everyone knew the windows were a key component. The 45,500-square-foot fashionable building relied on massive windows to bring light inside — and to help create a stand-out exterior.
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By Michael J. Berens
 More than half of current homeowners plan to undertake one or more renovation, remodeling or repair projects this year. Most of those say they will spend as much or more than they did last year on home improvements. Those are among the top findings of two recent homeowner surveys, which indicate that remodeling activity will remain strong throughout the remainder of the year.
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Metro News
Kadence Jimenez, a mother of three, was working a minimum-wage job at an assisted living facility for five years when she enrolled in a free pre-apprenticeship program at Oregon Tradeswomen, a nonprofit that trains and prepares women to work in construction and other trades.
Jimenez enjoyed the work and decided to pursue carpentry after a man told their group during a tour of different trades that women couldn't do drywall.
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Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window. Click here to view our video.
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The Construction Specifier
Construction costs accelerated again in June, with steep price increases for a range of building and road construction materials as tariffs against foreign goods come into effect, according to an analysis of new labor department data conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. The producer price index for aluminum mill shapes jumped by 20 percent between June 2017 and June 2018, reports AGC chief economist Ken Simonson; copper and brass mill shapes saw an increase of 17.4 percent during this period, while steel mill products rose 12.3 percent.
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The USGlass News Network
Prices for many materials used in glass and glazing manufacturing climbed again in June, according to the latest Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category grew 0.7 percent from the previous month, and is up 3.2 percent from June 2017. According to the BLS, the commodity classification “organizes products and services by similarity or material composition, regardless of the industry classification of the producing establishment.”
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Engineering News-Record
Shade tents and frequent water breaks are part of the strategies Kris Comon uses for dealing with 100°-plus temperatures and a punishing sun at a two-story building being constructed in Phoenix. Comon is project manager for UEB Builders, prime contractor for the Helios Education Foundation, and to beat the heat, work starts at 6 a.m. and ends in the early afternoon, he says.
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Construction Today
Let's face it, when it comes to cyberattacks, many construction companies and contractors think they're immune. Why? Usually because construction isn't a "tech" industry. Since so many construction companies rely on smaller contractors, it is often thought that a cyberattack would be fruitless because there are just too many components in a large construction project. That, unfortunately, is just not true.
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