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Timber Framing/CLT
Better for everyone: A Lean design and construction approach can save home builders serious money on their bottom line without compromising the homebuyer satisfaction. | Photo: courtesy Todd Hallett
3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins
Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their produc
Nov. 21, 2022
This framed house has no scrap, excess lumber, or panels lying around, indicating an accurate lumber take-off and efficient use of materials. | Photo: courtesy IBACOS
Quality Matters
Reduce Lumber Waste: 3 Effective Strategies for Home Builders
Oct. 2, 2022
StoPanel's newly released three-dimensional prefabricated panelized wall system. See more below.
Structural
4 Structural and Insulation Products for Home Builders
Sept. 30, 2022
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Timber Framing/CLT
Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility
July 25, 2022
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Home
Climate Change Threatens Lumber Production as Prices Reach a New Peak
Jan. 20, 2022
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Building Materials
Lumber Volatility Reaches 75-Year High as Material Prices Increase 1.5% in December
Jan. 17, 2022
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Manufacturers + Suppliers
Low Domestic Sawmill Output Slows Home Construction
Jan. 7, 2022
Wood’s strength, elasticity, and durability increase as its density increases. A great deal of research has looked at the variability of wood density within species. | Photo: Pixabay / manfredrichter
Products
Better Wood: Overcoming the Limitations of Structural Wood Products
April 30, 2021
Packages of precut wall framing members are delivered to the jobsite with all components marked for easy assembly. | All photos: courtesy Construction Instruction
Off-Site Construction
Precut Framing Field Test: Does This Off-Site Solution Earn Its Keep?
March 18, 2021
Framing a house using BMC's Ready-Frame pre-cut package speeds construction, saving labor hours and cutting down on waste. | Photo: courtesy BMC
Exclusive Research + Data
Off-Site Construction: A Real-World Study
Feb. 8, 2021
As increasingly stringent energy codes require higher-performance building envelopes, builders must be aware of the potential for trapped moisture. | Renderings: courtesy National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Framing + Building Envelope
How to Frame Walls That Combat Moisture
April 1, 2020
Photo: Pixabay/paulbr75
Timber Framing/CLT
The Case for Wood-Frame Construction
June 21, 2019
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Building Materials
What to Select? Wood vs. Engineered Lumber
Feb. 4, 2019
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