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Get inspired - Don't miss your chance to
tour the "Greenest Home in Chicago!"

A modular home currently on exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is being used to demonstrate some of the latest innovations in smart energy consumption and healthy living.

The three-story, 2,500-square-foot home, built using seven factory-constructed
modules and located in a park east of the museum, demonstrates some of the
latest innovations in smart energy construction and healthy-living environments.

Called the mkSolaire™, the home features family-friendly interior architecture
and shows some of the possibilities and benefits of energy-efficient heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning systems and earth-friendly building materials.

The "Smart Home: Green + Wired" exhibit and home tours
run through Jan. 4th, 2009.  Some detailed information on the exhibit and home features is available on the museum's Web site by clicking here.
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Installing Fiberglass Batt Insulation

For homebuilding pros and amateurs alike, installing fiberglass batt insulation probably sounds like a piece of cake (in relation to electrical wiring or plumbing, that is.) However, not taking the application seriously may sabotage the effectiveness of your home's insulation. Installing fiberglass batt insulation requires a very careful approach to ensuring a consistent installation without gaps or compression.

By paying close attention to just a few techniques, even a beginner can install batt insulation properly. Follow these steps:

1. Determine the size of batt and R-value needed for the wall. For example, an R-13 batt should be used for a 16 inch on center wall cavity. For information
about selecting insulation for new home construction, visit the Department of Energy's Building America website.  Or, click here to read more.

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Properly Focused Technology Can Help Builders Survive

Weathering the downturn requires up-to-date information on every aspect of a builder's business operations to make the tough decisions on everything from
inventory, land, cash and staffing to even whether or not to stay in business.

In these difficult times, builders should seek out builder- and business-oriented technology that will enable them to gather and analyze information about their business operations, the market and prospective customers and their profitability so they can have a clear, comprehensive knowledge-base on which to base their decisions.

But in order for builders to take the actions necessary to survive and position their business for the market's eventual return, they have to first rethink the way they use the technology.  Click here to read more...
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Tips & Tricks of the Trade
Your Questions Answered!

Q: With winter quickly approaching, what do you suggest for a
product that would help protect my crew and my job site from rain,
wind and snow?

A: We suggest using Reinforced Poly Sheeting, which is made from strong, reinforced low density polyethylene plastic. It is a woven, reinforced and superior
heavy-duty film that resists tears in any direction. This product can be used as:

• A vapor barrier to contain hazardous dust, asbestos, lead paint and mold
• Temporary walls
• Drop cloth for painting
• Weather-proofing
• Covering fresh concrete and under mulch in landscaping

We stock this product in 4 mil and 6 mil, which is the recommended thickness for weatherizing.

If you have any questions or would like more information, samples
or pricing on this product, please contact an Evanston Lumber
Sales Representative (847) 864-7700, or click here to contact us.
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New Product!
WindsorONE+ Protected Trimboards

We are proud to introduce WindsorONE+ Protected Trimboards for interior and exterior use! Same great product - only better!

Some Great Features:

• Protected to the Core - it is exposed to the only Protection Process available that achieves full penetration of the board
• 30-year warranty against Decay, Rot & Termites (including Formosan)
• Durable for the Exterior
• Healthy for the Interior (Indoor Air Quality Gold Rated)
• Shaping, sanding, fastening or moulding doesn't diminish the Protection
• No corrosion to fasteners
• Eligible for LEED points
• Manufactured in the USA

If you have any questions or would like more information, samples
or pricing on this product, please contact an Evanston Lumber
Sales Representative (847) 864-7700, or click here to contact us.
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Employee Spotlight

Name: Sean Bowler
Years of Service: 3
Position: Corporate Controller

Q: What do you like best about working at Evanston Lumber Company?
A: The people I work with are great, and we are almost like a real family - dysfunctions and all :)

Q: What do you enjoy doing when you aren't working?
A: Spending time with my family, watching sports, coaching my daughters athletic teams, golfing

Q: Tell us about your family
A: I have 3 beautiful daughters and a wonderful wife of 12 years

Q: What is a little known fact about you?
A: I like to host big parties and cook

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