Building Materials

Strict Building Codes Protect Homes In The Florida Keys From Hurricane

9 Ideas For A Striking Backsplash

Designed to catch spills and protect the wall behind sinks and stoves, the backsplash is as functional as it is decorative.

Realtor.com listed nine materials that…

The Pros and Cons of Group Purchasing

Builders Report Shortage Of Framing Lumber

According to a May survey from NAHB, 21 percent of builders reported a shortage of framing lumber, up from 7 percent in 2015.

HousingWire reports that home builders are…

How to Prevent Tile Cracks

Lightweight Prefab Wood Framing System Requires No Nails

The SI-modular wood-framing system designed by Hans-Ludwig Stell from Munster, Germany, is assembled entirely without nails or screws. Houses are constructed in timber simply by using interlocking connections in the…

The Impact Of The New Canadian Lumber Duties

Sealing For Weather-Resistive Success

Factory In Thailand Can Produce 1,000 Homes Per Year

Prefabricated home factories in the U.S. use robots and advanced tech, but they still resemble the traditional factory and assembly line. Plants overseas are much more advanced, though.

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Quality Matters: Getting Batts Right

Affordable Housing Is Too Expensive In Many Cities

A few of the new all-affordable housing projects in San Francisco have units that cost $600,000 or more. Portland, Ore., and St. Paul, Minn., also have affordable housing that costs several hundred thousand…