Building Systems Archives - Renovate Your World

Concrete Forms for Floors, Roofs and Decks

April 25, 2007
Benjamin Hardy
Building Systems, HowTo, Innovative Technology

Energy-efficiency, fire resistance, low-maintenance, and speed of construction are some of the benefits of concrete homes. Concrete deck forms allow for total concrete construction from walls, to floors, to roof decks.

Versatile Concrete Construction Using ICF’s

February 1, 2007
Jim Flasch
Building Systems, HowTo, Innovative Technology

Insulated concrete forms—ICF's—blend insulation and design adaptability with the strength and indestructibility of concrete.

Modular Homes Make Sense

December 17, 2004
Benjamin Hardy
Building Systems, HowTo, Innovative Technology

Factory-built homes offer all the amenities of traditionally built homes, often at reduced cost and increased quality.

The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing

January 1, 2001
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
Building Systems, HowTo, Innovative Technology

An industry-government initiative that works to speed the development and use of new technologies, products and systems to improve the quality, energy efficiency, environmental performance, durability and affordability of the nation's housing.