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From Ashes to Beauty

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Prioritizing Fire Resistance for a Rebuilt Home in Santa Rosa, California by Camille Dodson, Editorial Assistant Wildfire has been an

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Solar Panels + Composite Roofing = 2026 Trend

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Keeping Up with Environmental Energy Demands by Marcus Dodson, Editor & Publisher After living for 35 years in an idyllic

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Suspended Between Earth & Sky

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Casa Azzurra Reimagines Desert Living by Marcus Dodson, Publisher & Editor Set against the vast backdrop of Joshua Tree National

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A Modern Oasis

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Lakefront Living Reimagined in the Nevada Desert by Klif Andrews, Division President, Tri Pointe Homes Las Vegas In a market

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New & Improved

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Lightweight Composite Slate Solves HOA Roofing Problem by Marcus Dodson, Editor & Publisher Spread your thumb and index finger and

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Flexibility of Composite Roofing

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Meeting Design & Aesthetic Challenges by Marcus Dodson, Editor & Publisher More than timber smoldered when the Rusty Parrot Lodge

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Eliminating Drainage Issues

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Porous Pavers for Climate-Ready Landscaping by Olivia Harris, President, Invisible Structures Most residential properties constructed before the 2000s were not

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Copper Shines

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Making Use of Copper For Striking Roof Looks by Marcus Dodson, Editor & Publisher Like a shiny new penny, a

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Flexibility is Key

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Specifying Composites for HOA & Condo Projects by Marcus Dodson, Publisher It’s notoriously difficult to please everyone when working on

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Natural Lighting

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The Sky is the Limit When Addressing Daylighting by Glenn Ferris, FGIA Fenestration Standards Specialist (Editor’s Note: Glenn Ferris began

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Beauty & Resilience

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Asphalt Is the Right Choice for Coastal Environments by Lori Jerome, Marketing Manager, PABCO Roofing Products Ocean shores are simultaneously breathtaking and abusive.  The power and

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Forever Home

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Weather Resistant Reroof for Residential Home in El Paso, Texas by Marcus Dodson, Publisher Every year in Texas, hail causes

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Brock Commons Student Residence

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Air & Water Barrier Keeps Project On Time in Vancouver, British Columbia by Errol Bull, P.E., CSI, architectural engineer, technical

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Cedar Upgrades

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Specifying Composite Roofing and Siding for Coastal Homes by Marcus Dodson, publisher If you’re still specifying real cedar shakes for

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Back to the Future

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Mountain Modern Home in Lake Tahoe, California by William Apotheker, vice president, East River PR Mountain Modern is the new

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Forward-Thinking Construction

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Contemporary Home in Berkeley, California by Jack Armstrong, executive director/COO, Structural Insulated Panel Association Tony Bennett’s famous lyrics, “I left

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Award-Winning Lake House

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Contemporary Home Underlines Benefits of SIP Construction in North Dakota by Jack Armstrong, executive director/COO, Structural Insulated Panel Association A

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A Smart Decision

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Snow Retention Systems Vital Part of Composite Roofing Structures by Marcus Dodson, editor & publisher If you’ve made the smart

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Forward-Thinking Construction

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Contemporary Home in Berkeley, California by Jack Armstrong, executive director/COO, Structural Insulated Panel Association Tony Bennett’s famous lyrics, “I left

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Visual Punch

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Metal-Clad Apartment Building in Las Vegas, Nevada by Rob Heselbarth, director of communications, Petersen Aluminum Corporation Think of Las Vegas,

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Majestic Beauty

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Adding the Final Touches to a Magnificent Dream Home in Terrebonne, Oregon Living only hours away in Portland, Oregon, Terrebonne

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Brock Commons Student Residence

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Air & Water Barrier Keeps Project On Time in Vancouver, British Columbia by Errol Bull, P.E., CSI, architectural engineer, technical

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Architectural Precision

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Remarkable Desert Home Design in St. George, Utah by Joseph Bonasera, marketing manager, Aculux A combination of stunning design, a

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One Museum Square

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Luxury High-Rise Apartment in Downtown Los Angeles, California by Marcus Dodson, editor & publisher MVE + Partners (MVE), Irvine, California,

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Modern Redesign

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Residential Project Engages Landscape & Daylighting in Mar Vista, California by Marcus Dodson, editor & publisher For this residential project

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Laurelhurst Contemporary

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Home on a Steep, Narrow Lot Is Opened Up to Lake Washington by Ali Turner, editorial & multimedia manager Recently,

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Investing in Longevity

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Composite Shakes Stand Up to Wild, Wild Weather by Marcus Dodson, editor & publisher There’s a reason it’s called the

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Serif & The Line Hotel

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Mixed-Use Building in San Francisco, California, Wins Design Award by Tom Bagsarian, editorial content manager, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute The Serif

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Castlewood by the Sea

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High-Wind Protection for Seaside Home in Lincoln City, Oregon by Ali Turner, editorial & multimedia manager Lincoln City lies on

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Hybrid Design

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First Two-Story, 3D Printed House Under Construction in Houston, Texas by Marcus Dodson, editor & publisher A consortium of academics,

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Ellen Browning Building

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From Ashes to Beauty

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Solar Panels + Composite Roofing = 2026 Trend
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Solar Panels + Composite Roofing = 2026 Trend

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Specifying Everest Snow Guards
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Specifying Everest Snow Guards

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House on the Ridge
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House on the Ridge

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Suspended Between Earth & Sky
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Suspended Between Earth & Sky

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America at Home Study

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Codes, Coverings, & Compliance
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Codes, Coverings, & Compliance

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Streamlining Design for Patient Care
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Streamlining Design for Patient Care

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Long Lasting
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Long Lasting

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