Tips for Achieving Trouble-Free Three-Coat Stucco
Minimize stucco problems and rework by paying attention to these crucial details
Is There Mold in New Construction Homes?
Homebuyers seeking a mold-free home shouldn't assume new construction is the answer. A dry home requires proper detailing and attention to moisture management all the way through the construction process
The National Housing Quality Awards Journey
Our four 2021 National Housing Quality Award winners experienced both validation and reckoning…
Cory Kruse: After Recruiting and Hiring, Put in the Work to Keep Employees
Construction companies are focused on the labor shortage and finding skilled people, but recruiting executive Cory Kruse says employers need to work on presenting compelling reasons for employees to stay
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Quality Matters
Waterproofing Glass Mat Backer Board
Follow these best practices for a reliable installation
Quality Matters
Say Goodbye to Concrete Cold Joints
A look at cold joints in concrete and how to prevent them
National Housing Quality Award
2021 NHQA Winners: 4 Home Building Companies Striving for Better
The annual National Housing Quality Awards recognize four home builders for their commitment to continuous operational improvement
Best Practices
The 2020 Roundup of The Weekly
We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next year! Thanks to all of our readers and viewers. Happy New Year!
Best Practices
How to Manage Basement Moisture
From the attic to the basement, every area of the home has become a living space rather than just the main levels, as once intended.
Construction
Spooky Sounds at Night? Call the Ghostbusters: Builders
Cold rooms sending shivers down your spine, creaking staircases, even sounds of shuffling through the house—it must mean a home is haunted, right?
Building Materials
Try These Strategies to Build With Less Lumber
As lumber continues to increase in price, builders have been looking toward alternative materials and methods for construction.
Quality Matters
Mitigate Cracks With the Right Detailing
Creating adequate separation between materials is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along cementitious surfaces
How To
Waterproofing Showers, Part 2: Site-Built Shower Pans
Pay attention to these details to properly waterproof site-fabricated shower pans
Construction Quality
7 Deadly Sins: Construction Defects to Avoid, Part II
Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in concrete foundations and slabs, mechanicals, HVAC and fire resistive assemblies, and insulation
