6th Annual Most Valuable Product Awards
Drumroll ... Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual MVP Awards winners, which represent the best in innovative building products
Fortera Takes Concrete Steps to Reduce the Climate Impact of Cement
Clean-tech company Fortera, which uses technology to capture carbon emissions form cement manufacturing, will open its first commercial-scale operation on April 12, 2024, in California
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
6th Annual MVP Awards: Connected Home
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Connected Home category
6th Annual MVP Awards: Doors + Windows
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Doors + Windows category
6th Annual MVP Awards: Exterior
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Exterior category
Brick / Masonry / Concrete
American Concrete Institute Releases New Guide to Shotcrete
New guide includes information on application procedures and testing for sprayed concrete
Overcoming Code Barriers
Making the most of innovations in energy efficiency demands a technical understanding of the whys and hows behind the codes themselves. Here’s how to bone up on what your code official will be looking for
Industry leaders call for wider use of bamboo as a building material
Bamboo has multiple benefits, including seismic resiliency. Bamboo structures often fared better in earthquakes than buildings made from conventional construction material such as concrete.
Stricter Silica Dust Rules Finalized
The updated rule reduces the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour shift.
APA updates Engineered Wood Construction Guide
The guide features information on engineered wood products and recommendations for their use in a wide range of applications in residential and commercial construction.
The New American Home 2016 | Piping | OmegaFlex
Engineered to decrease the potential for lightning-related damage to a home’s gas piping, TracPipe CounterStrike corrugated stainless steel tubing…
Combine Design and Purchasing for a Competitive Edge
Opportunities to make the most of materials and improve construction abound. Take advantage of them to reduce time to market and gain a competitive advantage
Engineered Wood
Glulam Helps Builders Meet Booming Demand for Multifamily Construction
As the multifamily housing market booms, builders are increasingly turning to glulam to save time and money
Building Materials
Modern Barn House Showcases Efficiency and the Indoor-Outdoor Connection
How This Modern Barn House Was Designed
In designing the 7,500-square-foot house, Ric Stott, AIA, set out to create a modern…
