Foundation

Foundation

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  Walled In: Superior Walls Xi Plus Pre-Cast Insulated Concrete Panels

  Multiple layers of insulation help these pre-cast concrete panels achieve upward of R-42 for warm, dry foundations.

   

• Interview: Lisa Wood on the Coming of the Smart Grid and What It Means for Homes

  Lisa Wood, executive director of the Institute for Electric Efficiency talks about smart technology, energy efficiency, and the future of the electrical grid.

   

• Universal Design Resources

  Links to resources and organizations focused on accessibility and universal design.

   
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  Making His Mark: Tom Kelly Wins the 2011 Fred Case Entrepreneur of the Year Award

  For his business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and industry involvement, Pacific Northwest remodeler Tom Kelly wins this year's Fred Case Award.

   

• 5 Steps to Building a Search Persona

   

• Gates Foundation: 'We Need to Reinvent the Toilet'

   
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  Dry Feet: Cosella-Dorken Delta Footing Barrier

  This three-ply fabric mechanically bonds to concrete to keep moisture from wicking into foundation walls from footings.

   

• GE, Kleiner Perkins And Others To Put $63 Million In 10 Home Energy Tech Companies

   

• Back to Basics: Pragmatic Prefab for a Little Greener Living

   

• Homeownership Survey Finds Homeowner Confidence Shaken by Mortgage Crisis

  The housing mortgage crisis is having a deep impact on U.S. homeowners' view of homeownership.