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ANNUAL NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Our 15th Annual Product Showcase is back with some great new products.


BUILDING SCIENCE:
Understanding the EnerGuide Rating System v15
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has launched its newly revised EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) with a staggered rollout across the country. The new ERS v15 brings some significant changes, and builders will need to become familiar with some new terms and energy metrics.


A QUESTION OF CAULKING
Caulking is changing, but is that only in the marketing departments or is there progress in the technical evolution of the caulking branch of sealants?


COMMON CENTS CONSTRUCTION:
Get Ready for the Tax Man
For years, Canadians have benefited from surging housing prices and quick real estate returns, with lax enforcement around capital gains reporting. That’s about to change.


TOOL TALK:
The High-Powered Battery Competition Is Not Over Yet
Understanding the battery platforms that will lock you into one brand or the other.



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