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We are in the planning phase of a project in Conifer, CO (8300’). Building a shop with ICF walls/floor and open span Glue-lam rafters from Starwood rafters. Living space will be on the second level in the vaulted ceiling. Our plan is to live in the shop while we build the house, and eventually use […]
I am in the design process of my house build in Maine. I am trying to build something I can stay in for 20+ years. Here are the early stages of my plans. I am working with an architect on this, just looking for any and all opinions as the process progresses. I am really […]
I’ve given up on getting any structure up on my workshop slab, so now I need to decide what, if anything I should do to protect it over the winter. I’m in zone 5, close to zone 6. The slab is 36×50, 6″ deep with 12″ thickened edge. There’s R22 of insulation underneath, and R33 […]
Best Practices Fastening a deck ledger to a house with exterior insulation presents some complexities but there are a few ways to make it work By Mike Guertin | October 16, 2024 Free-standing decks avoid the complexities of fastening a ledger to a house with exterior insulation. For this project, because the rim joist isn’t […]
Long time listener, first time caller here. Love the community and appreciate all of the contributions and support. We have a renovation project underway in a ~140 year old 3 wythe MMU two story historic building located in South GA. It is a mixed use space, with the first floor commercial and second floor residential, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — There has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden’s administration, according to figures released Tuesday by the National Labor Relations Board. There were 3,286 petitions filed with the government in fiscal 2024, up from 1,638 in 2021. This marks the first increase in unionization […]
Fictiv, a global digital manufacturing leader, announced the launch of its Automated Design for Manufacturability (DFM) for Injection Molding. Described as an industry-first by the company, this tool provides engineers with instant, actionable design feedback to enhance product quality and speed up time to market. Combined with human expertise following automated DFM, it helps reduce the […]
Holcim has signed an agreement to acquire OX Engineered Products, a U.S. provider of advanced insulation systems for residential and commercial applications, with 2024E net sales of $136 million. OX Engineered Products develops and manufactures a range of insulation solutions with proprietary technologies. With manufacturing facilities in the Midwest and Southeast of the U.S., the […]
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