FBC™ Building Solutions

Feature Articles

 

Trends and issues impacting the building and remodeling industry.

 

Plumbing Systems
COPPER NO LONGER PRACTICAL FOR PLUMBING
Skyrocketing Material Costs and Increased Thefts Make Copper More Expensive Option
HOW SAVVY ARE YOU WHEN CHOOSING A PLUMBING SYSTEM?
EXTEND WATER HEATER VALVE DRAIN LINE TO MINIMIZE PROPERTY DAMAGE
Longer Line Creates Need for Less Expensive Piping Materials
CORROSION, LOW WATER FLOW TOP REASONS TO REPIPE HOME 
Increased water usage in summer months causes focus on failing plumbing systems
HOW TO HIRE A PLUMBER
Tips for identifying and qualifying the best plumber for your job
THINKING ABOUT ADDING A BATHROOM?
Enhance Your Home's Resale Value and Your Current Comfort Level
AN ANALYSIS OF WHAT'S CAUSING THE INCREASE IN PLUMBING-RELATED CLAIMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Growing problems of corroded, leaking metallic pipes documented; additional fire risk results from installations using a torch
TODAY'S WATER SAFER TO DRINK BUT MORE DAMAGING TO COPPER PIPES 
Evaluating alternatives to corroded plumbing
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING A PLUMBING SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGY CHANGES THE WAY WE BUILD AND REMODEL OUR HOMES
Newer products deliver reliability, convenience and cost savings
MORE OPTIONS FOR KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING
Beyond style, today's projects focus on practicalities, including consideration of what's behind the walls
CONSIDER PLUMBING REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE
BUILDING A NEW HOME?
Don't Take Plumbing for Granted; Today There Are Alternatives to Metallic System
ELIMINATING NASTY DRINKING WATER HABITS IN YOUR HOME
Drinking Water Quality Affected by Plumbing Pipe Quality
 
Fire Sprinkler Systems
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SOON TO BE REQUIRED IN YOUR NEW HOME
What you need to know to select the system that best protects your family
PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM A FIRE EVEN WHEN THEY'RE AWAY AT SCHOOL
Don't Simply Assume Their Dorm Is Sprinklered
HOUSEHOLD FIRES CLAIM THOUSANDS OF LIVES EACH YEAR
How vulnerable are you, and how can you best protect your family?
MORE PROTECTION NEEDED FROM HOUSEHOLD FIRES
Fewer than 3% of American homes adequately protected with fire sprinklers
HOW TO BETTER PROTECT YOUR HOME AND FAMILY FROM FIRE 
Americans are in love with statistics
CPVC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PROVEN TO OUTPERFORM STEEL WHEN AN EARTHQUAKE STRIKES 
Cyclic Loading Testing and International Field Performance Demonstrate Reliable Operation of BlazeMaster Pipe & Fittings in Seismic Zones
HOW TO GIVE YOUR FAMILY A FIGHTING CHANCE AGAINST A HOUSEHOLD FIRE
Fire Protection More Affordable & Reliable Today
SPRINKLERS PROVIDE BEST CHANCE FOR SURVIVING A HOUSE FIRE 
Although it's impossible to put a dollar value on a human life -- especially the life of a loved one -- the reality is that the decision to purchase many life-saving products often comes down to cost.