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  1. Summer is upon us so you have to ask yourself, is your deck safe? Check it out finehomebuilding.com/pages/deck-saf…
  2. Excellent page to help you select more sustainable options when building: linkedin.com/news?viewArtic… Thanks Green Spec!
  3. Bio-based PVC is headed in the right direction, it's not exactly "just salt and sugar"as some would have you believe. shar.es/qojb5
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  5. Mourning Adam Yauch today. He was a phenomenal entertainer and freedom fighter. Thanks for everything MCA- you will be missed.
  6. I'm betting that you have no make-up air to accommodate your range hood. Good news: you can always open a window! greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/gre…
  7. This might help you understand why we insist on spraying General Finishes when we finish cabinets and furniture. linkd.in/JKOrqe
  8. This is unexpected: Reflected light from a neighbors windows can melt your vinyl siding! greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/mus…
  9. Energy Modeling Isn’t Very Accurate | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com bit.ly/I0ljuj. Spend your money on upgrades if you trust your builder
  10. Excellent design on the need to want less: j.mp/gBqGnc
  11. Alex Wilson's checklist of actions for resilient design: linkedin.com/news?viewArtic…
  12. This project calculator from Fine Homebuilding can help you put a budget of that new kitchen you've been wanting... finehomebuilding.com/pages/calculat…
  13. Heads up homeowners: EPA Lead procedure opt-out may be reinstated. No kids? No pregnant folk? No problem. Just disclose forresidentialpros.com/news/10645042/…
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  15. We at Catalyst are huge fans of buildingscience.com and Dr. Joe will make you a fan with 7 minutes on flawless attics. bcove.me/249e285n
  16. The End of Ownership: Why Aren't Young People Buying More Houses? - The Atlantic bit.ly/yPkesX via @AddThis Bonus: comments after
  17. Nice article on innovation and what's changed to stifle it. nytimes.com/2012/02/26/opi…
  18. Alex Wilson discusses which is greener: Tankless or traditional water heaters. greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/ene…
  19. Michael Maines gives us the rules for the quite attainable "Pretty Good House" bit.ly/Auxa1k