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2009 Innovative Housing Technology Awards Revealed: IHTAs honor the most innovative products, builders and CE pros serving the homebuilding industry. Read more »
Inside the Wiring of an LEED Home: Green Life Smart Life project in Narragansett, R.I. reaches the rough-in phase for wiring and central vac as it tries to prove that a high-tech home can earn LEED Gold certification. Read more »
How to Get a Home Green Certified: Texas builder takes us through the process of attaining a certified Green Home rating for a new project. Read more »
How to Prepare for the Green Home Inspection Process: There are numerous ways a home can earn green points. Here's how to ready the home for the Green Home certification process. Read more »
New Home Sales Rise 4.7% in February: New home sales in February rose at fastest pace in 10 months to an annual pace of 337,000. Read more »
9 Challenges Builders Face When Using Integrators: Lack of trust, unfamiliarity with workflow, and high cost top the list. Read more »

From The Magazine

Fiber for MDUs 'Flexes' Its Muscle: Bend-insensitive fiber cable boasts improved macrobend loss. This is big news for big buildings. Now, cable can be run from unit to unit (being bent and stapled along the way) with far less signal degradation.

Top 30 Structured Wiring Installers: Like their production builder partners, companies that install structured wiring in new constructions are struggling. These 30 are doing better than most.

Editorial: Two Universal Truths of Tech Building: Tough times take touting tech. Don't let the alliteration distract you; given the economic and environmental landscape, green technology will be the differentiator that determines tomorrow's leaders.

Sound Advice: In-wall and In-ceiling Loudspeakers: In-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers add the element of sound without taking up valuable living space.