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NAHB Kicks Off Green Building Conference With Homes Tour
Builders, remodelers showcase sustainable building designs around Dallas.
ecohome
(May 11, 2009)
Good Support
The new breed of structural products on the market give builders access to systems that not only hold up well but also offer added benefits.
BUILDER Online
(October 6, 2008)
Green Building's Five Deadly Sins
Here's how to avoid red flags as you take green to a higher volume.
BIG BUILDER Magazine
(October 3, 2008)
Finally–Tool Test Standards!
Manufacturers accept new voluntary guides
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(May 14, 2008)
Feature: Lost and Found
A contractor's guide to portable GPS units.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(April 26, 2008)
Prosales News: Blastproof Buildings
New Modular Systems Protect Against Hurricanes, Terrorists
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 28, 2008)
Reaping the Benefits
Contractor Club brings big benefits to small companies.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(July 16, 2007)
Market Matters: ¿Habla de Seguridad?
Do you speak safety? With an increasing number of Spanish-speaking workers entering the LBM industry,yard and operations managers need bilingual materials to properly communicate safe practices.
PROSALES Magazine
(July 10, 2007)
Exterior Products Review: Colorful Composites
Low-maintenance decking imitates vibrant rainforest hardwoods to win upscale customers
BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
(May 29, 2007)
Lithium-Ion Hands On
10 brands, 15 categories, 9 voltages, 21 battery styles, and 59 tools. Our test-drive of every pro lithium-ion tool available today.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 17, 2007)
Construction Products Review: Quick & Easy
Top to bottom, prefabricated trusses save builders time, money, and aggravation.
BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
(May 15, 2007)
European Tool Trends
Tools and trends from across the pond.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(March 1, 2007)
Construction Products Review: Insulation
All types of insulation save energy, but opinions vary on which is the greenest of them all.
BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
(March 30, 2007)
Greener Pastures
Building a sustainable, energy-efficient house is easier than you might think--and more important than you might imagine. So why aren't you doing it?
BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
(March 28, 2007)
Lithium-Ion Gains More Players
Dewalt, bosch are latest to enter lithium-ion game.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 31, 2006)
Remote Control
New technologies help build communication bridges between your office, crew, subs, and sites.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 31, 2006)
A New Kind Of Concrete Code
New footing and foundation standards work better for residential construction.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(July 11, 2006)
Journeyman's Journey
Last year, senior editor Michael Springer traveled through Europe visiting significant historic construction sites. This is the first in a series.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(July 11, 2006)
Green Building Basics
Seven principles that make up this important, growing trend.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(September 18, 2006)
Window Casings Over EIFS
A simple solution to dressing up an EIFS stucco exterior.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(September 18, 2006)
Exceeding Expectations
Whether you're a home builder or a remodeler, tune up your customer service skills with these tips.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(September 18, 2006)
Warranty Wars
Performance, features, and price will always be first-choice deal-makers for tool buyers, but warranty coverage has become the latest competitive battleground among tool companies.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(May 1, 2007)
Tool Security
DeWalt's SiteLock wireless security system aims to curb jobsite intrusion and theft.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 25, 2005)
28-Volt Breakthrough
Milwaukee launches 28-volt tools with lithium-ion battery technology
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(March 8, 2005)
Military Assistance
Lend a Hammer
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(March 8, 2005)
Analysis
Deep Impact?
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(November 2, 2005)
Mega Tools for Killer Work
How do architectural woodworkers make their magic? Check out their shops.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(April 1, 2004)
Security
The ToolWatch inventory and tracking system accounts for tools while keeping employees accountable.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(May 14, 2004)
The Tool Industry is Smmmokkinnn
Our 10th Anniversary report on the tools, technologies, and industrial achievements that shaped the past 10 years
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(July 8, 2004)
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Editor's note: On three separate occasions since July 2006, Tools of the Trade reported on the progress of an industry effort to create new universal power-tool measurement procedures. In January 2008, the Power Tool Institute announced the development and adoption of new voluntary procedures by member companies. Here is our report on how the individual manufacturers have responded to the voluntary procedures in the year since they were implemented. 