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Highlights from the International Builders Show
Siding makers are introducing products that improve performance, ease installation and boost energy efficiency while still adding to a home's curb appeal.
Why Shares in This Housing Market Products Company Crashed This Week
Shares in fiber cement siding company James Hardie Industries (NYSE: JHX) declined by 15.8% in the week to Friday morning.
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Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren't
California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection because using fire-resistant materials helps ...
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Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren't
"Things like asphalt roofs. Things like Hardie plank fiber cement siding. Very, very common, very affordable." The additional cost of meeting the codes can be a few thousands dollars, according to ...
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Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren't
And they're not hard to find. BARRETT: These are often materials commonly used on the market, widely available - things like asphalt roofs, things like Hardie plank fiber cement siding - very, very ...