Structural

6th Annual MVP Awards: Structural

The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Structural products category

4 Structural and Insulation Products for Home Builders

These new structural and insulation products for home construction promise a range of benefits from added jobsite safety to greater sustainability

Climate Change Is Driving Up Demand for Stormproof Homes

The mounting consequences of climate change are forcing many homeowners to weatherproof their homes with more resilient materials

2021 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

Curious about which products interest professional builders the most? Pro Builder’s annual list of the top 100 building products has the answer

The Leading Cause of New Home Structural Failures? Fill Dirt

As the leading cause of new home structural failures, fill dirt is one of the most important…

Home Construction Using ICFs: Building for Sustainability, One Block at a Time

The 2021 Sustainable, Healthier Home kicks off with a cost- and labor-efficient structural system: using insulated concrete forms

NRCA: Roofing insulation performance, local climate keys to computing R-value

To minimize the loss of thermal resistance in design, the R-value of roof insulation should be computed based on the actual performance of the insulation material and the local climate, says the National Roofing Contractors Association.

Stud Construction Products, LLC

Stud Construction Products' goal is to make the home building process quick and easy. Currently Stud Construction Products,LLC have one product that…

Simpson Strong-Tie SDWF Structural Wood Screw

The inclusion of a take-up washer (TUW) on the new SDWF structural wood screw from Simpson Strong-Tie allows easy attachment of upper and lower walls from the top, with an easy-to-install connection within the continuous uplift load path of the structure.

MWF Floor

This template-driven add-on for Revit BIM software helps automate design, production, and manufacturing of light gauge metal and wood studs for floor framing.

Simpson Strong-Tie Dexxter Screws

Made of coated carbon steel, these screws were designed for use with composite and encapsulated-composite decking.

Simpson Strong-Tie SDWH Hex-Head Screw

This 0.195-in. diameter wood screw — part of Simpson Strong-Tie’s Strong Drive SDW product line — is designed for structural and general-purpose fastening applications.

Simpson Strong-Tie SDWS Ledger Screw

This expansion of Simpson Strong-Tie’s Strong Drive SDW wood screw product line is ideal for structural wood-to-wood applications, offering a high-strength alternative to traditional lag bolts.