Quality Matters Framing in a Time of Shortage By facilitating and requiring collaboration among all construction trades, builders can mitigate the expense of framing rework and better avoid the consequences of the skilled labor shortage
Codes + Standards Guide To Protecting Homes Against Damaging Moisture Infiltration Updated “Build a Better Home: Moisture Resistant Wall Construction” outlines sources of moisture in wood wall construction
Sponsored Structural BASF Expands Its High-Performance Wall Systems Portfolio The HP+ A-Series, a flash-and-batt system from BASF, reduces lumber content, improves moisture management and achieves higher R-values
Resilient Construction Resilient Construction Techniques Pay for Themselves Over Lifetime of Buildings Using resilient construction techniques in regions prone to extreme weather events is worth the expense, according to a new study from...
Structural Systems + Panels These Pros Find New Life for Old Wood The reclaimed wood and building material industry goes back nearly a half century, but today it’s bigger than ever, whether it’s recycled...
Construction Quality Optimism Eroding For Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations As many as 400 property owners will not receive financial assistance from the state, FEMA, or insurance providers
Structural Systems + Panels What’s New in Concrete, Steel Structural Systems? Except for concrete block homes in the South and Southwest, concrete structural systems are rarely used in single-family construction, but...
Sponsored Products Know Your Zones – Part 1: Floors In the first part of this three-part series, we take a look at some key areas every builder should focus on when it comes to floors
Structural Systems + Panels What’s New in Wood Structural Lumber Products? Innovations and new technologies in wood structural products are based on a desire to emphasize the material’s advantages, to make it more...
Structural Systems + Panels Canadian Company Develops New High-Performance Building System Quebec, Canada-based BONE Structure says it has developed a new building system that constructs stronger, more energy-efficient homes than...