Building for Sustainability, One Block at a Time
The 2021 Sustainable, Healthier Home kicks off with a cost- and labor-efficient structural system
Architect Talks Details Behind His Long Island Passive House
On HorizonTV this week, watch architect Wayne Turett, principal of New York-based The Turett…
Thoughtfully Designed Homes With ICF
Houses designed with authenticity, thoughtfulness, and materials that were beneficial to both the residents and the environment. ICF construction with a tight building envelope.
Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen: Superior Protection for Even the Most Challenging Exteriors
DuPont Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen offers superior performance against water intrusion to protect the unique reclaimed wood cladding of the Guadalupe River Ranch
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Products
Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen: Superior Protection for Even the Most Challenging Exteriors
DuPont Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen offers superior performance against water intrusion to protect the unique reclaimed wood cladding of the Guadalupe River Ranch
High-Performance Homes
Innovative Products: A New High-Performance Wall [VIDEO]
Patti Gunderson, a building science engineer at Home Innovation Research Labs, explains the myriad values of the high-performance Extended Plate…
Sheathing
Smarter Sheathing System for Residential and Multifamily Builds
When it comes to defying the elements, buildings are only as strong as the products used to protect them. Increase the quality and durability of residential and multi-family builds with Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField® Weather Barrier System.
Moisture Management
Rainscreens 101 With Sweenor Builders
Water is our enemy when it comes to building. This relentless culprit is the No.1 killer of buildings and cause of failures. So, proper moisture management is an absolute must
Caulks, Sealants + Adhesives
Fluid-Applied Sealants—the Future in Moisture Protection?
For some home builders, tape or caulk just isn’t good enough to ensure moisture protection
Roofing
Zip System Roof Assembly Stays Dry in Hurricane Conditions
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) conducted a hurricane-force, wind-driven rain demonstration on Jan. 9, 2020, to show…
Products
Building a Custom Home With Safety and Energy Efficiency in Mind
There is a growing movement in the construction industry towards the use of concrete instead of wood when building a new homes’ envelope. An…
Resilient Construction
Report on Tennessee Tornadoes Finds Homes With Little Updraft Resistance
A new report by the Structural Extreme Events Reconnaissance network (SEER) highlights inadequacies in the ability of Tennessee homes and schools…
Framing + Building Envelope
How to Frame Walls That Combat Moisture
A pair of recent research studies reveal best practices—and a new assembly sequence—to combat moisture in framed walls
Building Envelope
Evaluating the Durability of Weather-Resistant Barriers
Take these steps to be confident your building wrap will maintain optimal performance
