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November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes

We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November




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Green & Sustainable

Hurricane Tough

ZIP System wall panels from Huber Engineered Woods are now available in longer lengths designed specifically for high-wind regions.

Exterior

Go Below Deck

The Trex RainEscape above-joist deck drainage system creates a dry space beneath the deck that is suitable for the installation of deck lighting, ceiling fans and finished ceilings.

Insulation

Even More Insulated

Roxul has added R28 insulation to its existing line of Roxul ComfortBatt thermal insulation products.

Exterior

True Inspiration

The Inspirations Railing System from Fiberon requires fewer screws and uses a patented dagger system for fast assembly and easy installation.

Technology

Construction Equipment, Tools & Software

Check out the new portable jobsite generator from Generac, Max USA's new SuperPinner and the latest productivity app to hit the iPhone

Technology

Mechanical/Electrical

Great new high-efficiency electrical products from Cooper Lighting, ODL and Inclinator

Green & Sustainable

Green Products

Got green on the mind? Earn LEED points and make your operations a little more eco-friendly with high-efficiency faucets, 'green' concrete, tankless water heaters and, yes, another new iPhone application!

Customer Service

Octogenarian Earns NATE Recertification

84-year-old HVACR technician passes North American Technician Excellence certification retention test

Construction

Product Report: Tools

Cool tools, including a lithium screwdriver, gas-actuated pin driver, diamond abrasive blades and a pivot square are all featured.

Construction

In My Own Words: Dean Homes

Dean Jasper, owner of Bellevue, Wash.-based Dean Homes, shares information on the products he likes to use in the homes they build.

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