Structural insulated panels (SIPs)

Home under construction in cold climate with snow on the ground

Products

Building Products for Cold Climates and Cold-Weather Construction

A range of building products and materials suited to cold-weather construction

Construction

A Minute With Mark: SIPs Roof Panels

Mark LaLiberte talks about the durability and dependability of structural insulated panels (SIPs) used to create an R-50 roof deck for the Desert Comfort Experience Home in Scottsdale, Ariz.

RSG 3-D panelized residential building rendering

Q+A

Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction

Sustainability. Affordability. Resilience. From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housin

Resilient Construction

How Alternative Building Systems Are Helping a Strained Workforce

Builders battling a seemingly endless barrage of materials shortages and price hikes are finding a solution in the form of insulated concrete building systems

Off-Site Construction

Off-Site Construction in 2020: Small But Poised to Grow

Just 3% of all single-family home construction came from off-site methods, but the National Association of Home Builders expects it to rise...

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Sheathing

OX-IS Structural Insulated Sheathing

Rely on all-in-one OX-IS to deliver high R-values while meeting building code requirements for sheathing, insulation, and water-resistive...

Framing + Building Envelope

2019 Top 100 Products: Structural / Insulation / Housewrap

Products from BASF, Boise Cascade, DuPont, Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, Huber Engineered Woods, Icynene, LP Building Solutions, Nisus, Nudura, Quikrete, Stuga, Typar, and Weyerhaeuser

DuPont Styrofoam XPS insulation being installed on site

Exclusive Research + Data

Curb Appeal—Builders and Architects Shed Light on Buyer Preferences

Exclusive research from Professional Builder reveals homebuyer preferences nationwide for creating that all-important first impression for a home

Awendaw plan's home exterior in Charleston, S.C., by Saussy Burbank

Top 100 Products

2017 Top 100 Products: Structural, Insulation, Housewrap

Products from BASF, Boise Cascade, Boral, CertainTeed, Dow Corning, DuPont, GAF, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Huber Engineered Woods, Icynene, Kimberly Clark, Kingspan, Nisus, Norbord Industries, Simpson Strong-Tie, Sto, and Weyerhaeuser

Building Envelope

Exclusive Research: The Building Envelope

Builders weigh in on their preferred materials and methods for the interior-exterior barrier that plays a critical role in delivering comfort, energy efficiency, and durability

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Structural insulated panels (SIPs)

Do's and Don'ts for Building With sip panels

Working with structural insulated panels (SIPs) has its challenges, especially for first-time users. An expert provides key tips

Sip panels (structural insulated panels) stacked in the warehouse, organized by the sequence in which they will be installed

Products

Building With Metal SIPs

Metal SIPS can be used for walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs, and aren't susceptible to mold growth

Building Products for Cold Climates and Cold-Weather Construction

A Minute With Mark: SIPs Roof Panels

Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction

How Alternative Building Systems Are Helping a Strained Workforce

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10 Challenges Facing the Build-to-Rent Sector