Building Envelope

Installing a roof on a new home using roofing underlayment

Don't Underestimate the Importance of Roofing Underlayment

Regardless of which product you choose to use, installing a roofing underlayment will help ensure the roof system withstands the elements and the home stays dry

4 New 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.

Preserving a Historic Toronto Home with DELTA-VENT S Air Barrier

Learn why the DELTA-VENT S air & moisture barrier was specified to protect Toronto’s historic Integral House, one of the country’s most spectacular residences.

Better Attic Insulation: Simple Solutions for 4 Common Problem Areas

Home builders generally do a good job with blown-in-place attic insulation but should take care with these common trouble spots to ensure a better insulation job and greater home energy efficiency

Can Prefab Help Builders Overcome a Growing Labor Shortage?

Home builders are struggling to maintain a profitable construction pace amid a nationwide labor shortage, but prefab could offer a viable solution

Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing

This aerosol-based solution for home air sealing can help new and existing homes and buildings achieve stringent thresholds for airtightness

Home attic insulation batts installed in areas hard to reach

Better Attic Insulation: Simple Solutions for 4 Common Problem Areas

Home builders generally do a good job with blown-in-place attic insulation but should take care with these common trouble spots to ensure a better insulation job and greater home energy efficiency

Can Prefab Help Builders Overcome a Growing Labor Shortage?

Home builders are struggling to maintain a profitable construction pace amid a nationwide labor shortage, but prefab could offer a viable solution

Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing

This aerosol-based solution for home air sealing can help new and existing homes and buildings achieve stringent thresholds for airtightness

The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Going Vertical With Insulated Concrete Forms

The use of an integrally insulated concrete-based system of ICFs for the home’s above-grade perimeter walls ensures a tight, thermally resistant shell

5 Insulation Products for a More Energy-Efficient Home

Home insulation manufacturers continue to strive for greater energy efficiency and improved performance with innovation and new formulations

The Right Way to Waterproof Recessed Windows in Concrete Block Walls

Use these best practices for installing recessed windows in CMU walls to prevent water intrusion and moisture problems

7 New Water-Resistive Barrier Products to Keep Homes Dry

Keeping bulk water out and building components dry is a top priority in construction, and these seven WRBs aim to do just that

Protect Your Walls and Sloped Roofs With a Smarter Sheathing System

Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField Weather Barrier System is an easy-to-install sheathing system that delivers a continuous barrier against water intrusion and unwanted air movement across walls and sloped roofs